title: Aesthetic considerations in facial reanimation.
abstract: The treatment results of facial paralysis have improved within the last two decades with the introduction of new techniques for neuromuscular reconstruction. However, many patients still complain of aesthetic imbalance impairment after treatment. This article presents some complementary procedures that can be used to improve the appearance of the face either isolated in incomplete palsies, or after the completion of reconstructive procedures in complete paralysis. The procedures are divided according to anatomical areas--forehead, eyelids, middle third of the face, and the lower lip.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Office Rua Barata Ribeirao, 483 cj. 161 01308000, São Paulo, Brazil. mferrei@uo.com.br
authors.forename: Marcus Castro
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004954:Esthetics; D005143:Eyelids / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D006046:Gold / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D006046:Gold