Superficial musculoaponeurotic system suspension and buccinator plication for facial nerve paralysis.
This case demonstrates the use of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system for suspension in facial nerve paralysis. This approach allows access to the buccinator, which is plicated to the masseteric fascia to reduce intraoral redundancy.
D000368:Aged; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000601:surgery*; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods