Temporalis muscle transfer with fascia lata sling: A novel technique for facial reanimation

Facial Nerve Reanimation With Temporalis Muscle Lengthened

s: Management of facial paralysis varies according to the cause, the extent and type of paralysis (total vs partial, unilateral vs bilateral) as well as the duration of paralysis. Facial nerve reconstruction including restitution of the facial symmetry and facial expression is a great surgical challenge. Considering the often disappointing results achieved with the currently available technique...

Augmented Fascia Temporalis Sling for Paralytic Ectropion; a Triple Surgery

Purpose: To report the effect of fascia temporalis sling of lower lid combined with lateral canthus Y-V plasty and tarsorrhaphy on paralytic ectropion. Methods: Eight patients with lower lid paralytic ectropion were treated with lower lid fascia temporalis sling and lateral canthus Y-V plasty in addition to lateral tarsorrhaphy in one step surgery. A band of approximately 4 cm in length and 1 c...

Alternative facial reanimation by masseter muscle transposition combined with tensor fascia lata using the zygomatic arch as a pulley (brief title): Facial reanimation by masseter muscle transposition

We have created an alternative method for facial reanimation. This new surgical procedure involves masseter muscle transposition combined with tensor fascia lata, and the zygomatic arch is used as a trochlea to achieve reconstruction of inferior facial paralysis. This method was used on five patients with facial palsy after excision of a malignant parotid tumour. Wide skin defect exposing the m...

Lengthening temporalis myoplasty for facial palsy reanimation.

Facial Reanimation by Masseteric Muscle-Mandibular Periosteum Transfer

Permanent facial paralysis is a catastrophic event for involved patients. In long lasting paralysis with severe facial muscles atrophy, masseter muscle transfer is a very good choice. But its greatest problem is postoperative elongation of flap and gradual diminishing of early results and loss of symmetry. This article advocate a new modification for resolving this problem with concomitant el...