Tag Peter D. Costantino

Introduction The pedicled temporalis muscle flap is a very versatile, local, axial flap with many uses in craniofacial reconstruction (e.g., orbital cavity augmentation following exenteration, coverage of a temporal/subtemporal calvarial defect, maxillectomy augmentation, hemipalatectomy reconstruction, and mastoid/temporal defect reconstruction). As…

Introduction In general, the temporoparietal fascia is a poorly recognized, but highly useful, layer of tissue that invests the lateral scalp overlying and extending beyond the surface area of the underlying temporalis muscle. Skill in recognizing and elevating the temporoparietal…