title: The use of cervicofacial flap in maxillofacial reconstruction.
abstract: One of the most useful reconstructive techniques in repairing cheek defects is the cervicofacial (CF) flap. The CF flap offers an excellent texture and color match with the recipient area. This flap can be used for defects of the cheek, temple, and orbit. The flap can be used alone or in combination with regional and free flaps depending on the extent of the defect. This article discusses the indications and anatomy of this flap and the surgical procedure for the use of this flap for maxilliofacial reconstruction.
authors: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Boston University, 100 East Newton Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Electronic address: Anastasios.Sakellariou@bmc.org.
authors: Anastasios
authors: A
authors: Sakellariou
authors: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Boston University, 100 East Newton Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Salama
mesh_terms: D002610:Cheek / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: Brow defects; Cervicofacial flap; Cheek defects; Maxillofacial surgery; Platysma muscle; Temporofrontal defects