BACKGROUND The resection of large oropharyngeal tumors traditionally involves a lip-splitting mandibulotomy for adequate margin visualization and free flap reconstruction of the surgical defect. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has emerged as a technique that can resect large and complex oropharyngeal tumors, avoiding a lip-splitting approach. The aim of this study is to compare the lip-splitti...

BACKGROUND The scope was to review the three main clinical indications in periodontal plastic surgical procedures. AIMS To review the fundamental principles in periodontal plastic surgery, the main surgical designs in flap surgery applied to the treatment of recessions, peri-implant soft tissue deficiencies and soft tissue ridge augmentation, as well as the surgical principles of using autolo...

INTRODUCTION Many surgeons are using the ipsilateral rotation of the TRAM flap because of easier flap insetting and improved aesthetic outcomes; however studies evaluating these techniques are limited to case series without groups for comparison. Our purpose was to evaluate the safety of the ipsilateral technique through a retrospective cohort study. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated conse...

BACKGROUND: Reconstruction of the head and neck after adequate resection of primary tumor and neck dissection is a challenge. It should be performed at one sitting in advanced tumors. Defects caused by the resection should be closed with flaps which match in color, texture and hair bearing characteristics with the face. Cervicopectoral flap is a one such flap from chest and neck skin mainly use...

The Abbé-Estlander flap surgery is a cross-lip procedure that is valuable in repairing a defect on the lower lip using a full-thickness flap, consisting of the skin, muscle and mucosa, from the upper lip. As usefulness and practicality of the flap in reconstruction of lower lip surgical defects in Asian ethnicity have not been documented, the authors present a case of successful lower lip recon...

INTRODUCTION Surgical organ preservation approaches constitute important treatment options for laryngeal cancer. Supracricoid partial laryngectomies (SCPLs) are open surgical techniques designed to resect selected advanced endolaryngeal tumors without major invasion of the infraglottis, involvement of the posterior commissure, or fixation of the cricoarytenoid (CA) joint. One of the key oncolog...

background and aims. wound dehiscence after lower third molar surgery extends the postoperative treatment period and may cause long-standing pain. the aim of this study was to compare wound dehiscence after removal of wisdom teeth in the most prevalent mandibular impaction (mesioangular class ib) by two different soft tissue flap designs. materials and methods. partially-erupted mandibular thir...

Gingival recession is one of the most common esthetic concerns associated with the periodontal tissues. Gingival recession is the exposure of root surfaces due to apical migration of the gingival tissue margins. Coronally advanced flap (CAF) technique and its modifications have been proposed in the literature to correct gingival recession defects. This paper reports the treatment of multiple gi...

BACKGROUND Breast reshaping after massive weight loss represents a challenging procedure because of severe hypoplasia and tissue ptosis. Standard mastopexy techniques are often inadequate to restore a pleasant profile and volume. The authors present their experience with the anterior intercostal artery perforator flap in breast autologous augmentation and remodeling. METHODS Fifteen bariatric...