ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2022
Supercharging the Smile: A Novel Dual Nerve Transfer for Facial Reanimation.
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- Complementary Reinnervation in Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
- [Postoperative effect analysis of different surgical techniques used in facial nerve reconstruction].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2024Article
- Donors for nerve transplantation in craniofacial soft tissue injuries.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Review
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Abstract
Facial paralysis has profound effects on the functional and psychosocial well-being of patients. Various surgical facial reanimation techniques have been described to address this devastating condition. While traditional surgical approaches have proved successful in restoring either facial tone or facial movement, newer combination nerve transfer techniques are addressing the limitations of the traditional single nerve transfer approaches.
methodsThis study aimed to describe a promising new surgical approach to facial reanimation utilizing a dual nerve transfer to maximize both resting and active symmetry while minimizing postoperative synkinesis. Here, we use the masseteric nerve to selectively innervate the midface in combination with a hypoglossal facial nerve graft to reanimate the remaining facial regions.
resultsTo date, we have performed this operation on four patients, all of whom tolerated the procedure well. Our patients are showing significant improvements in both resting facial tone and facial movement with no signs of synkinesis at 9 months postoperative.
conclusionsWe believe this dual nerve transfer to be superior in restoring the combination of tone, symmetry, and movement to the paralyzed face when compared with traditional single nerve transfer approaches.
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