The aim of the study was to describe a new and effective method for reconstructing small- and medium-sized oronasal communications in cases of deficient blood supply of oronasal mucosa.A male patient, aged 45, was presented with a hard palate defect due to chronic cocaine inhalation. The defect was corrected using bilateral Bichat bulla adipose flap and a Le Fort I osteotomy. The surgical technique was described, together with its advantages. Surgery lasted 2 hours. The reconstructive technique had been easy to execute. Six months after the surgery, the defect has been corrected without complications.Le Fort I osteotomy and the use of a bilateral Bichat bulla adipose flap is an effective technique to correct small- and medium-sized palatal defects not solvable with simple oral mucosa flaps. The technique is easy to execute and it showed a high efficacy with minimal impact on the patient's esthetic appearance.

Pelo, S., Gasparini, G., Di Petrillo, A., Tassiello, S., Longobardi, G., Boniello, R., Le Fort I osteotomy and the use of bilateral bichat bulla adipose flap: an effective new technique for reconstructing oronasal communications due to cocaine abuse, <<ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY>>, N/A; 60 (1): 49-52. [doi:10.1097/01.sap.0000261539.64038.a9] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/22679]

Le Fort I osteotomy and the use of bilateral bichat bulla adipose flap: an effective new technique for reconstructing oronasal communications due to cocaine abuse

Pelo, Sandro;Gasparini, Giulio;Longobardi, Gianluigi;Boniello, Roberto
2008

Abstract

The aim of the study was to describe a new and effective method for reconstructing small- and medium-sized oronasal communications in cases of deficient blood supply of oronasal mucosa.A male patient, aged 45, was presented with a hard palate defect due to chronic cocaine inhalation. The defect was corrected using bilateral Bichat bulla adipose flap and a Le Fort I osteotomy. The surgical technique was described, together with its advantages. Surgery lasted 2 hours. The reconstructive technique had been easy to execute. Six months after the surgery, the defect has been corrected without complications.Le Fort I osteotomy and the use of a bilateral Bichat bulla adipose flap is an effective technique to correct small- and medium-sized palatal defects not solvable with simple oral mucosa flaps. The technique is easy to execute and it showed a high efficacy with minimal impact on the patient's esthetic appearance.
2008
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Pelo, S., Gasparini, G., Di Petrillo, A., Tassiello, S., Longobardi, G., Boniello, R., Le Fort I osteotomy and the use of bilateral bichat bulla adipose flap: an effective new technique for reconstructing oronasal communications due to cocaine abuse, <<ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY>>, N/A; 60 (1): 49-52. [doi:10.1097/01.sap.0000261539.64038.a9] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/22679]
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