The Interest of Temporal Muscle Lengthening Myoplasty in the Rehabilitation of Facial Palsy
Abstract
Facial paralysis, whether traumatic, idiopathic or secondary to surgery, causes significant functional and aesthetic impairment. Among the various surgical options for facial rehabilitation, temporal muscle lengthening myoplasty is an effective technique for restoring the symmetry and dynamics of the smile. This procedure involves mobilising the temporalis muscle, which is generally spared in peripheral facial paralysis, and transposing it to the labial commissure. We report the case of a patient treated in our department for sequelae of facial paralysis who underwent allograft myoplasty of the temporalis muscle using the LABBE technique with a satisfactory result, demonstrating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of this technique.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 134–137
- Publication date
- 23 January 2026
- Language
- EN