Objectives: Surgical resection of oral cavity carcinomas can lead to complicated defects of the chin/lower-lip complex that can leave the patient with significant postoperative morbidity. The reconstruction of this region to restore function and aesthetics is particularly challenging. We present our results from a small case series using both free-tissue transfer and regional flap reconstruction.
Design: Case series.
Interventions: Three patients underwent a combination of skin expansion, microvascular free-tissue transfer, and posterior scalping flap for reconstruction of postablative defects of the chin/lower-lip complex.