Facial nerve grafting.
The extratemporal part of the facial nerve and its primary branches may be successfully reconstructed with a suitable nerve graft obtained from the upper cervical region. Special attention to meticulous suturing of the nerve graft to the main trunk of the facial nerve and the branches to the eye and lips should result in satisfactory restoration of facial function in most patients.
D000328:Adult; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery