Refinements in nasolabial fold reconstruction for facial paralysis.

How to create a natural nasolabial fold during muscle transplantation for the treatment of facial paralysis.

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...

Bell palsy: which side?

A 73-year-old man referred for parkinsonism related a history of Bell palsy. The figure demonstrates that the right side of the face has some of the typical characteristics of a peripheral facial palsy, including flattening of the nasolabial fold and widening of the palpebral fissure. But was that the side affected? See the accompanying videotape for the answer. Figure. Flattening of the right ...

The nasolabial fold as potential vascular receptor site: an anatomic study.

Free and pedicled flaps are frequently used in reconstruction of the lower two-thirds of the face. For these reconstructions, the submandibular facial vessels are extensively used as a receptor site. In this anatomic study, we investigate if the facial vessels in the nasolabial fold can be used as a receptor site as well. In 13 human cadavers, the facial artery and vein were dissected in the na...

Facial nerve electroneurography. Variability in normal subjects.

Twenty normal individuals were submitted to facial nerve electroneurography using different techniques in order to determine the most accurate to obtain the latencies and amplitudes of the compound muscle action potentials (CMAP) of the facial muscles. First of all it was determined in which muscle or muscle group highest amplitude CMAP could be recorded with the lowest variability between side...