Facial Reanimation by Masseteric Muscle-Mandibular Periosteum Transfer

Abbasi, Ruholah

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Abbasi R. Facial Reanimation by Masseteric Muscle-Mandibular Periosteum Transfer. WJPS 2013; 2 (1) :44-46
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Facial Reanimation by Masseteric Muscle-Mandibular Periosteum Transfer

Ruholah Abbasi ^*

Department of Otolaryngology, Besat Hospital, Hamedan, Iran , ruholah_abasi@hotmail.com

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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 elevation of mandibular periosteum with masseter muscle, as a unit for lip and midface elevation.

Keywords: Facial Reanimation; Masseteric Muscle; Mandibular periosteum transfer

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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Special
ePublished: 2013/01/15