. CHEEK FLAPS IN FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION

Abstract

Reconstruction of the facial defects has always been a difficult I problem because of the limited availability oflocal tissues and donor I site morbidity. I I Facial defects that need reconstruction may be the result of post I

bum deformity, postoperative, post-traumatic and congenital diseases. I

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In this assay, the anatomy of the face and its aesthetic I components, the aetiology of facial defects and different techniques I used or their reconstruction by cheek flaps were reviewed. I

I Local and regional cheek flaps are the ideal method for I reconstruction of facial defects because they give an excellent color i and texture match. I Cheek flaps are used in reconstruction of lower eyelid, nose, upper and lower lip, cheek and oral and oropharyngeal defects by using varieties of cheek rotation flaps, nasolabial flaps, advancement flaps, subcutaneous pedicle flaps, transposition flaps and cheek island flaps.