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Objective: To explore a new method of reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects and to evaluate this method's efficacy and patient prognosis.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 70 patients who underwent reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects. The surgical approach, design of facial skin incisions, selection and design of flaps, postoperative quality of life and prognosis of patients were recorded and reported.
Results: Postoperative quality of life gradually increased over time, and the mean scores of University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) Questionnaire was more than 80 at 1-year postoperatively. The appearance, oral competence, chewing, swallowing, speech and other oral functions were well recovered in about 90% of patients at 1-year postoperatively.
Conclusion: This new idea of reconstruction before tumour resection, brings the effect of plastic and reconstructive surgery to a new height.
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