[Pilot study on facial palsy correction with suture suspension].
We present a pilot study to evaluate the benefit of static facial suspension with Silhouette sutures. We operated on a female patient with complete facial palsy secondary to otic tuberculosis. The patient has currently achieved satisfactory facial symmetry, mastication and speech production. As a result, self-esteem and social interaction have also been recovered. Static facial suspension with Silhouette sutures is an alternative to dynamic techniques in patients who do not wish to or cannot undergo those more complex surgeries.
Servicios de Otorrinolaringología y Rehabilitación, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. mlna@telefonica.net
María Luisa
ML
Navarrete Álvaro
Jennifer
J
Knäpper
Rafael
R
Boemo
Lluisa
L
Torrent
D000368:Aged; D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D004954:Esthetics; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008409:Mastication; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010579:Petrous Bone; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012649:Self Concept; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications
Estudio piloto sobre la corrección de la parálisis facial con hilos tensores.