Pedicled buccal fat flaps have been adopted in primary Furlow double-opposing Z-plasty palatoplasty to reduce oronasal fistula formation or to attenuate maxillary growth disturbance. We combined both goals in a single intervention. This study describes a series of 33 modified Furlow small double-opposing Z-plasty palatoplasties reinforced with a middle layer of pedicled buccal fat flaps between the oral and nasal layers for full coverage of the dissected palatal surfaces, with rapid mucosalization of lateral relaxing incisions and no dehiscence or fistula formation.
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