**4. Common microvascular flaps in the maxillomandibular region**

Radical cancer ablative surgery and severe traumatic injury can result in complicated defects in the maxillomandibular area which need a complex reconstruction plane. In a small or simple defect, it may be appreciated that the defect is restored with a regional flap. However, microvascular reconstruction of large defects with hard and soft tissue deficiency is a standard approach. The primary use of the free muscle or musculocutaneous flap in the maxilloman‐ dibular area consist of provision of tissue bulk for a large defect, coverage of vital structures, provision of skin for the face and mucosa for intraoral lining.[12] Furthermore, a composite osteocutaneous flap provides a skeletal framework to restore function.[12]
