Kim Jae-Young, Kim Young-Kwan, Lee Sanghoon, Nam Woong
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Aug;76(8):1825.e1-1825.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.03.044. Epub 2018 Apr 6.
Radial forearm free flaps are widely used for soft tissue reconstruction in the oral cavity. However, preparation of the vascular pedicle leaves long undesirable scars. Extensive scar formation also occurs at the skin defect site. Over recent years, endoscopic surgery has been increasingly used for minimally invasive procedures. We report 4 cases involving the formation of radial forearm free flaps using endoscopy and an alloplastic skin graft, resulting in minimal scar formation and favorable results.