Myoplastie d'allongement du temporal et greffe nerveuse transfaciale (VII-V). Note technique

摘要: Authors report the first five cases of lengthening temporalis myoplasty associated with transfacial nerve grafting. After a follow-up period 10 months and 8 for 2 cases, reinnervation by facial could be observed. Nerve growth was documented electromyography. Three other have been performed using this technique are in phase. Operative is described detail. Transfacial grafting seems to help transposed muscle obtain more function therefore, improve quality spontaneous smile. The become double innervated (trigeminal nerve). It should indicated children, young adults or patients whom physical therapy will difficult.