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Cleft palatoplasty commonly results in denuded maxillary bone in the lateral gutters and a posterior void between oral and nasal closures. Bony exposure of the anterior palate subjects the maxilla to scarring and growth restriction; scar contracture of the posterior void may result in velopharyngeal insufficiency and fistula formation. Use of the buccal fat pad flap (BFPF) at the time of palatoplasty provides vascularized tissue over these critical areas, thereby reducing the rate of secondary surgery for speech and fistula revision.
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