Fig. 4From: The use of a pedicled buccal fat pad for reconstruction of posterior mandibular defectsa Grafted fibula bone was maintained in good condition but partial exposure of reconstruction plate and grafted bone showed from the retromolar to the premolar region (midline marked with a dotted line). b The pedicled BFP flap perfectly covered the intra-oral defect without tension, and flap was sutured to marginal oral mucosa with 3-0 black slik (midline marked with a dotted line). c Part of the metal plate was still exposed after the pedicled BFP graft, but the condition remained stable. d Re-epithelization of the grafted buccal fat pad was complete after the removal of the reconstruction metal plate (5-month follow-up)Back to article page