[Surgical procedures for labial reanimation in facial paralysis]

Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 2002 Oct;47(5):580-91. doi: 10.1016/s0294-1260(02)00148-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

With an extensive review of the literature, the authors described the surgical approach of the labial reanimation in facial palsy. First they remind some important points about neural suture, with or without graft. After, the palliatives procedures are detailed (upper and lower lip, unilateral or bilateral). The main surgical treatments are exposed in technical notes, particularly lengthening temporalis myoplasty and free muscle transplantation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Facial Paralysis / complications*
  • Facial Paralysis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lip / pathology
  • Lip / surgery*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / transplantation
  • Nerve Transfer
  • Palliative Care
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Suture Techniques
  • Treatment Outcome