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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer
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Summary
The use of the masseteric nerve as donor nerve represents a single-stage alternative to the criterion standard two-stage procedure of cross-facial nerve grafting and free muscle transfer in facial paralysis. We provide a detailed description to safely perform this technique with a gracilis muscle transfer and discuss indications and limitations.
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Facial Paralysis Dynamic Reanimation Free Functional Muscle Transfer Unilateral Facial Paralysis Idiopathic Facial Paralysis Bell's Palsy Physical Trauma Infectious Disease Tumor Iatrogenic Facial Paralysis Nerve Repair Cross-face Nerve Grafting Regional Nerve Transfer Muscle Atrophy Reconstructive Methods Spontaneous Dynamic Smile Symmetric Resting Tone Functional Deficits Social Handicap Surgical Techniques Two-stage Approach Cross-facial Nerve Grafting Free Functional Muscle Transfer Single-stage Reconstruction Motor Nerve To The Masseter Gracilis MuscleRelated Videos
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