. Operative surgery. PLASTIC SURGERY. en Gussenhauers Method.—This method is commended for those cases oflodged jaw dependent on contraction caused by extensive ulcerations andsloughing of the mucous membrane of the cheeks. It is of no avail, how-ever, in those cases in which the integumentary structures of the cheekare involved. The Operation.—Fashion from the cheek and reflect backward to theanterior border of the masseter a skin flap about an inch and a quarterbroad in front and two inches and a halfbroad behind; remove the subcutaneous softparts of the cheek and the scars back to theanteri
. Operative surgery. PLASTIC SURGERY. en Gussenhauers Method.—This method is commended for those cases oflodged jaw dependent on contraction caused by extensive ulcerations andsloughing of the mucous membrane of the cheeks. It is of no avail, how-ever, in those cases in which the integumentary structures of the cheekare involved. The Operation.—Fashion from the cheek and reflect backward to theanterior border of the masseter a skin flap about an inch and a quarterbroad in front and two inches and a halfbroad behind; remove the subcutaneous softparts of the cheek and the scars back to theanterior border of the masseter; so turn intothe defect the superficial flap that its anteriorborder and the sides can be united with thoseof the divided mucous membrane lying beneathand in front of the masseter, thus bringing theepithelial surface innermost; divide the pedi-cle of the flap at the end of the fourth weekand turn the superficial part of the fiap for-ward; unite it to the borders of the remainingpart of t
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