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Brain Plasticity and the Labbé Procedure: Where do we stand?

Zhen Yu Wong, Jeremias Schmidt, Frank W de Jongh, Koen J A O Ingels, Niels van Heerbeek, Sjaak Pouwels

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Review in JPRAS open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zhen Yu WongDepartment of General Surgery, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Jeremias SchmidtDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, Berlin, Germany.
Frank W de JonghDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Koen J A O IngelsDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Niels van HeerbeekDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Sjaak PouwelsDepartment of Surgery, Marien Hospital Herne, University Hospital of Ruhr University Bochum, Herne, NRW, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Labbé procedure is a recognised technique for facial reanimation in patients with facial paralysis (FP). Although it was initially believed that brain plasticity plays a crucial role in the success of this procedure, the evidence supporting this mechanism is limited. This review provides an overview of brain plasticity and its potential application in the Labbé procedure. Additionally, the possibility of trigeminal-facial neurotisation as an alternative mechanism is discussed. Further research is needed to explore the mechanisms to improve the treatment options and enhance early rehabilitation for individuals with FP.

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Brain plasticity, lateralityFacial palsyFacial reanimation surgeryLabbé procedurePeripheral facial palsy

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PMID40520772
PMCPMC12166862

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