Outcomes and Innervation of Gracilis for Pediatric Facial Paralysis: A Systematic Review
Gracilis free muscle transfer is safe and effective for pediatric facial reanimation. Masseteric innervation provides strong, volitional smiles, while CFNG provides spontaneous smiles, with dual-innervation offering a balance of the two.
Authors
- C.H. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1604-4975)
- Michelle S. Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9215-2121)
- Matthew H. Cheung
- Kaiwen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8815-0641)
- Warren B. Chun
- Charles M. Henry
- Shaun A. Nguyen
Institutions
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Laryngoscope
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.70342
- Primary Topic
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00