Fig. 2.

a Image of a LAFF transferred to the tongue of a patient at 6 months postoperatively, showing the soft texture and appropriate shape of the flap in a patient who recovered near-normal tongue movement. b Image of the transferred flap at 6 months postoperatively, showing the soft texture and clear dermatoglyph. c Image of the oral cavity of a patient at 6 months after transfer of a LAFF that healed well and provided good recovery of speech and swallowing functions