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Facial Plast Surg 2008; 24(1): 043-049
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1037450
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Incisionless Tarsal-Strip, Canthoplasty, and Oral Commissureplasty Procedures for Correction of Facial Nerve Paralysis

Michael H. Fritsch1
  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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20 February 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Facial Nerve (FN) paralysis and its morbidities can result from a wide variety of etiologies. Several novel surgical procedure methods for remediation of FN paralysis problems, using Incisionless technique are presented. The procedures are minimally-invasive and well-tolerated by patients. The Incisionless procedures achieve basic resuspension of the major orbital and oral morbidities associated with FN paralysis.

KEYWORDS

Incisionless - tarsal strip - facial nerve - oral - eyelid - canthoplasty

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