title: Use of triple-convergence polypropylene thread for the aesthetic correction of partial facial paralysis.
abstract: Rehabilitation and reanimation of the paralyzed face remains a challenge. A variety of autografts and allografts have been used for static facial suspension. We report two cases of long-standing partial facial paralysis treated with 3C triple-convergence polypropylene thread. A 39-year-old woman with right-sided partial facial paralysis underwent an endoscopy-assisted facial suspension using the 3C threads and a 60-year-old woman with right-sided partial facial paralysis underwent a round face-lifting combined with endoscopic brow lift and placement of 3C triple-convergence polypropylene threads. Its use for partial facial paralysis has not been previously described. The 1-year follow-up shows effective preservation of the surgical result and patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Dona Mariana 65, 22280-020, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Enzo Rivera
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Citarella
authors.forename: Aris
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sterodimas
authors.forename: Alexandra Conde
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Ramil
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sinder
authors.forename: Ivo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pitanguy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011126:Polypropylenes; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes