Free dermal fat graft for restoration of soft tissue defects in maxillofacial surgery.

[oral submucous fibrosis]

Various local flaps have been used for reconstruction of developmental and post surgical soft tissue defects of maxillofacial region . They include nasolabial flap , palatal pedicled flap , buccal fat pad , temporalis muscle and fascia flap . An ideal flap for all indications is yet to be found . Our experience with free dermal fat graft in the correction of deformities associated with Parry Romberg syndrome and oral submucous fibrosis is presented .