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Sinehan B Bayrak1, J David Kriet, Clinton D Humphrey

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
|June 1, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Masseteric-facial nerve neurorrhaphy (MFNN) offers an alternative for facial paralysis, restoring midface function and smile. This technique minimizes complications compared to hypoglossal-facial nerve transfers.

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