[Lips reanimation with temporalis myoplasty technique].
OBJECTIVE
The authors report their experience in lips reanimation with lengthening temporalis myoplasty for treatment of facial paralysis.


METHODS
We studied 8 patients with permanent facial paralysis. The surgical technique allowed to transfer temporalis tendinous of coronoid process onto lips muscular strap, without aponevrotic relay.


RESULTS
Functional and aesthetic results are exposed and so complications. Specialized facial physiotherapy rehabilitation is necessary in order to improve.
Urwald
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Service d'ORL et de chirurgie de la face et du cou, Hôpital Robert Debré, CHU de Reims, Avenue du Général Koenig, 51092 Reims. consultationorl@chu-Reims.fr
Nasser
T
T
Sandre
J
J
Merol
J-C
JC
Schmidt
P
P
Chays
A
A
Legros
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery*