Abstract
The two-stage reanimation, with cross-face nerve grafting followed by free gracilis muscle transfer, has been considered to be the gold standard treatment for long-standing severe or total facial paralysis in adults. There have been refinements over the years with regard to muscle volume harvested, positioning of it, and other nuances important for a satisfactory functional and esthetic outcome.
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Tzafetta, K., Khatib, M. (2020). Adult Facial Nerve Palsy Reconstruction Using Gracilis Functional Muscle Innervated with Cross-Face Nerve Graft. In: Clinical Scenarios in Reconstructive Microsurgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94191-2_29-1
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