Importance A review of the role of masseteric nerve transfer is needed to guide its use in
facial reanimation. Objective To systematically review the available literature, and, when …

In the last few years, technology has provided new instruments for the three-dimensional
analysis of human facial morphology. Currently, quantitative assessments of dimensions …

Background: The masseteric nerve is a valuable donor nerve in the management of facial
paralysis; however, its location is less familiar to surgeons because this motor nerve is not …

The choice of the motor donor nerve is a crucial point in free flap transfer algorithms. In the
case of unilateral facial paralysis, the contralateral healthy facial nerve can provide …

The masseteric nerve has many advantages including low morbidity, its proximity to the
facial nerve, the strong motor impulse, its reliability, and the fast reinnervation that is …

Background: Masseter-to-facial nerve transfer is a highly efficient technique for reanimating
paralyzed muscle and has been reported to restore facial symmetry at rest. However, no …

Alterations of facial muscles may critically humper patients' quality of life. One of the worst
conditions is the reduction or abolition of eye blinking. To prevent these adverse effects …

Purpose The three-dimensional morphological analysis of facial expressions has been
becoming increasingly common and hand-held three-dimensional scanners can be …

Facial reanimation surgery is a difficult challenge for any reconstructive surgeon. The use of
the masseteric nerve branch to reanimate the face is gaining popularity. Its versatility …

Facial paralysis is a severe pathological condition, negatively affecting patients' quality of
life. The altered tone and mobility of the mimetic musculature provoke both functional and …