The parascapular flap uses skin and bone from the back to reconstruct large cheek defects. It provides reliable reconstruction with appropriate bulk and contour for the cheek. The flap has the disadvantages of a tedious dissection due to numerous branches that must be divided and no possibility for a sensate flap. The free fibula osteocutaneous flap uses the fibula and overlying skin to reconstruct mandibular, maxillary and other bone defects. It has advantages of large vessels, long vascular pedicle, well-vascularized bone that can be shaped. Disadvantages include donor site morbidity such as delayed wound healing and nerve injury. Preoperative vascular problems and poor skin quality can also be issues.