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All patients presented with locally low-advanced squamous cell carcinoma without nodal metastasis (T1-3, N0). The skin perforator was identified with a handheld Doppler device while raising the flap. The skin paddle was moved to the oral cavity. In all patients, the negative margins were confirmed by intraoperative frozen section histological analysis.&lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;\/b&gt; The vascular disturbances were found in two patients during the postoperative period. Complete flap loss was observed in one case, while in the other, 50% of the skin island became necrotic. Substitution of oral mucosa in the tongue, gum, or cheek with skin did not cause any problems. No significant disturbances in the mobility of the reconstructed tissues were noticed. 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