Release of oral submucous fibrosis and reconstruction using superficial temporal fascia flap and split skin graft—a new technique  N.J. Mokal, R.S. Raje, S.V. Ranade, J.S. Rajendra Prasad, R.L. Thatte  British Journal of Plastic Surgery  Volume 58, Issue 8, Pages 1055-1060 (December 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048 Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Pre-operative picture with restricted mouth opening. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Pre-operative picture with restricted mouth opening. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Dissected superficial temporal fascia flap to its maximum extent. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Release of masseter muscle from its origin. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 5 Release of temporalis muscle from its insertion. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 6 Full mouth opening after bilateral release. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 7 Superficial temporal fascia brought into the muco-muscular defect. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 8 Full take of the graft on 5th post-operative day. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 9 Well matured graft with long term result of full mouth opening. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 10 Long term post-operative results. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 11 Long term post-operative results. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 1055-1060DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.04.048) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions