1. 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 (December 2005)
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2. Figure 1 Pre-operative picture with restricted mouth opening.
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3. Figure 2 Pre-operative picture with restricted mouth opening.
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4. Figure 3
Dissected superficial temporal fascia flap to its maximum extent.
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5. Figure 4 Release of masseter muscle from its origin.
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6. Figure 5 Release of temporalis muscle from its insertion.
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7. Figure 6 Full mouth opening after bilateral release.
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8. Figure 7
Superficial temporal fascia brought into the muco-muscular defect.
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9. Figure 8 Full take of the graft on 5th post-operative day.
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10. Figure 9
Well matured graft with long term result of full mouth opening.
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11. Figure 10 Long term post-operative results.
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12. Figure 11 Long term post-operative results.
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