Objectives: Large cutaneous defects of the cheek and external ear present a reconstructive
challenge. While free tissue transfer has been increasingly used for such defects, many …

Background: Reconstructive surgery of the head and neck is both technically challenging
and rewarding. In the past 20 years, significant advances in this field have improved surgical …

Skull-base tumor resection and reconstruction produce a major physiologic and anatomic
impact on the patient. At our institution, the use of vascularized, free-tissue transfer has …

Objective: To evaluate the use of the temporalis myofascial flap in primary cranial base
reconstruction following surgical tumor ablation and to explain technical issues, potential …

Defects of the midface and maxilla are often the most challenging problems faced by the
reconstructive surgeon. Resections that involve critical structures of the face such as the …

Background: Defects of the frontal region are mostly caused by the ablation of tumors. When
the treatment of such a defect cannot be achieved by the approximation of its margins, some …

Submental flap is a good option for facial skin reconstruction. Through-and-through cheek
defect involving the commissure is a challenge. In this article, the role of submental flap with …

Background: The authors' goal was to develop an updated and comprehensive algorithm for
skull base reconstruction based on data from the 10-year period following their initial report …

Lateral skull base defects following tumor ablation are ideally reconstructed with
microvascular free tissue transfer. Although the rectus abdominis free flap is the workhorse …

We present 3 cases in which a unilateral pericranial flap was used to repair defects in the
medial orbital and upper lateral nasal areas. All three patients had undergone previous …