Importance: Quantitative assessment of facial function is challenging, and subjective grading
scales such as House–Brackmann, Sunnybrook, and eFACE have well-recognized …

Background One of the critical factors in facial reanimation is selecting the donor nerve. The
most favored neurotizers are the contralateral facial nerve with a cross-face nerve graft …

Background: Nonflaccid facial palsy is a debilitating entity characterized by hypertonicity,
synkinesis, and hypomobility. Patients with nonflaccid facial palsy often have smile …

Background: Facial palsy patients face significant challenges. Gracilis free flap transfer is a
key procedure in facial reanimation. Objective: This study aims to analyze oral commissure …

To determine treatment and outcome in a tertiary multidisciplinary facial nerve center, a
retrospective observational study was performed of all patients referred between 2007 and …

Background: The combination of cross-facial nerve graft (CFNG) and masseteric nerve
transfer (MNT) for reinnervation of facial paralysis may provide advantages of both neural …

Background Facial palsy may have deleterious effects for pediatric patients. The most
common reconstruction is 2-stage free gracilis muscle transfer (FGMT) after cross-face nerve …

Background: Facial filler is an effective nonsurgical treatment option for improving facial
symmetry in patients with facial paralysis (FP). Objective: To compare the effects of filler …

Gracilis neuromuscular transplant is considered the gold standard for facial animation in
Moebius syndrome patients. However, long-term evaluation of the results has not been …

Background Pediatric facial palsy represents a rare multifactorial entity. Facial reanimation
restores smiling, thus boosting self-confidence and social integration of the affected children …