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ReviewJPRAS open2026

Mitigating facial nerve injury risks in aesthetic surgery: A narrative review of surgical practices and anatomicsal challenges.

Abdallah Abushehab, Sean Huu-Tien Nguyen, Jordan Sauve, Pravin Meshram, Daniah ALNafisee, Victor Vakayil, Warren Schubert, Raeesa Kabir, Neej Patel, Andrew Fazio and 2 more

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Review in JPRAS open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Cranial nerves involvement in craniosynostosis: a systematic review.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Abdallah AbushehabMayo Clinic, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, 55905, MN, USA.
Sean Huu-Tien NguyenUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.
Jordan SauveUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.
Pravin MeshramUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.
Daniah ALNafiseeUniversity of Minnesota, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.
Victor VakayilUniversity of Minnesota, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.
Warren SchubertUniversity of Minnesota, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.
Raeesa KabirUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.
Neej PatelUniversity of Minnesota, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.
Andrew FazioDenison University, 100 W College St, Granville, OH 43023, USA.
Anthony J WeinhausUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Integrative Biology & Physiology, 6-125 Jackson Hall, 321 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0328, USA.
James HarmonUniversity of Minnesota, Department of Surgery, 420 DE Street SE, MMC 195, Minneapolis, 55455, MN, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Facial nerve injuries pose challenges in cosmetic surgery. We comprehensively reviewed the anatomy of the facial nerve, with a focus on its five major branches-temporal, zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular, and cervical- and explored the clinical implications of nerve injuries during cosmetic procedures. Surgical damage to any branch of the facial nerve can lead to functional impairments, including facial asymmetry, impaired eye closure, speech difficulties, and reduced oral competence. Furthermore, aesthetic consequences, including facial drooping and altered appearance, can profoundly affect patients' psychological well-being. This review provides a detailed discussion of strategies for preventing nerve injury, including surgical techniques and landmark identification that underscores the importance of meticulous preoperative planning and intraoperative execution. This review highlights the importance of comprehensive anatomical knowledge in optimizing patient safety and satisfaction in facial cosmetic surgery.

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ComplicationsCosmetic surgeryFacial nerveSurgical techniques

Identifiers

PMID41376693
PMCPMC12686932

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