title: Dynamic reanimation for facial palsy: an overview.
abstract: Facial paralysis can have a profound effect on the patient from both an aesthetic and functional point of view. The symptoms depend on which branch of the nerve has been damaged and the severity of the injury. The purpose of this paper is to review currently available treatments for dynamic reanimation of a damaged facial nerve, and the goals are a symmetrical and coordinated smile. Careful selection of patients and use of the appropriate surgical technique can have excellent results.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, North Bristol NHS Trust, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol BS16 1LE, United Kingdom. Electronic address: coylem@eircom.net.
authors: Margaret
authors: M
authors: Coyle
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Godden
authors: Peter A
authors: PA
authors: Brennan
authors: Luke
authors: L
authors: Cascarini
authors: Darryl
authors: D
authors: Coombes
authors: Cyrus
authors: C
authors: Kerawala
authors: James
authors: J
authors: McCaul
authors: Daryl
authors: D
authors: Godden
mesh_terms: D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012904:Smiling
keywords: Dynamic facial reanimation; Facial palsy; Muscle transplant; Nerve graft; Nerve repair