Open AccessLip and oral commissure reconstruction with the radial forearm flap
Author(s) -
Ramesh Sasidaran,
Mohd Ali Mat Zain,
Normala Basiron
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.102144
Subject(s) - medicine , commissure , forearm , anatomy , orthodontics
The radial forearm free flap has been a workhorse flap for lip reconstruction due to its pliability, color match, and ability to incorporate the palmaris longus tendon for support. We report our experience with the use of the radial forearm free flap in three patients post-tumor resection.