Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 3 , Pages 440-445 , March 2010

Two small flaps from one anterolateral thigh donor site for bilateral buccal mucosa reconstruction after release of submucous fibrosis and/or contracture

Received 19 March 2008 ,Accepted 13 December 2008.

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PII: S1748-6815(09)00004-7

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.12.010

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 3 , Pages 440-445 , March 2010

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