Outcomes of Free Flap Transfer in Facial Reanimation: A Review.

Shamil, Eamon; Tan, Denise Jia Yun; Grobbelaar, Adriaan (2024). Outcomes of Free Flap Transfer in Facial Reanimation: A Review. Facial plastic surgery, 40(4), pp. 418-423. Thieme 10.1055/s-0044-1779628

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Free functional muscle transfer is is an option for reanimating the face in chronic facial nerve paralysis. The optimal outcome in these patients is the ability to restore a spontaneous smile in response to emotion. We discuss the role of free functional muscle transfer in facial paralysis treatment, the choices of nerve used in reconstruction surgery, and the application of different types of muscle flaps in facial reanimation. In this paper, we review the relevant and up-to-date academic literature regarding the outcomes of free functional muscle flap transfer in facial paralysis patients.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Review Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Plastic and Hand Surgery
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Plastic and Hand Surgery > Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Grobbelaar, Adriaan Ockert

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1098-8793

Publisher:

Thieme

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

12 Feb 2024 09:52

Last Modified:

21 Jul 2024 00:12

Publisher DOI:

10.1055/s-0044-1779628

PubMed ID:

38336000

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/192782

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