Free Vastus Lateralis Functional Muscle Transfer: An Approach to Facial Reanimation and Reconstruction in Radical Parotidectomy
Immediate facial nerve reconstruction can improve the quality of life for patients with facial palsy after surgery. The vastus lateralis functional muscle transfer is a reliable method that restores function and appearance in facial nerve defects.
Authors
- Hoyu Cho
- Hiroki Umezawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8900-8994)
- Rei Ogawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3658-555X)
- Hideyuki Mitsuwa
- G Kubo
- Michaelsam E. Econ
- Sahin Atakan Bayir
Institutions
- Nippon Medical School Hospital (JP)
- Nippon Medical School (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006557
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39