Real Patient Case Studies
Nerve Transfer and Cross Face Nerve Grafting Procedure (before)
Nerve Transfer and Cross Face Nerve Grafting Procedure (After)
cross face nerve grafting procedure (before)
cross face nerve grafting procedure (after)
Lip Symmetry Procedure (before)
Lip Symmetry Procedure (After)
temporalis transfer procedure (before)
temporalis transfer procedure (after)
Temporalis transfer procedure (before)
temporalis transfer procedure (after)
Bilateral Free Gracilis Muscle Flaps Procedure (before)
Bilateral Free Gracilis Muscle Flaps Procedure (After)
MASSETER TO FACIAL NERVE TRANSFER & CROSS FACE NERVE GRAFT
Surgical smile restoration by a Masseter to Facial nerve transfer and cross face nerve graft.
FREE GRACILIS MUSCLE FLAP
Free gracilis muscle flap powered by the masseter motor nerve.
SMILE RESTORATION
Smile restoration is one of the many procedures offered at Houston Methodist Center for Bells Palsy, Facial Paralysis Surgery & Functional Restoration.
NERVE GRAFT BABYSITTER
Masseter-to-facial nerve "baby sitter" transfer with cross face nerve grafts.
FREE MUSCLE FLAP
Microneurovascular muscle transplantation (free muscle flap) which is a technique that involves transplanting an expendable segment of muscle and its associated nerve to the cheek for smile restoration.
FUNCTIONAL FREE MUSCLE FLAP
Patient exhibited an incomplete resolution of Bells palsy with persistent left facial weakness. After Surgical Smile Restoration (cross face nerve graft and free gracilis muscle flap), the patient is able to smile again.