Evidence-Based Practices in Facial Reanimation Surgery | Journal CME Article-Journal CME Article: Evidence-Based Practices in Facial Reanimation Surgery Video 5

Journal CME Article: Evidence-Based Practices in Facial Reanimation Surgery Video 5

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The video details the process of harvesting and transferring the gracilis muscle, focusing on identifying entry points for vessels and nerves. The gracilis muscle is dissected by elevating the adductor longus and identifying the vessels on its deep surface. A surgical template is devised, mapping the muscle's trajectory from the zygomatic arch to the motiolus and lips. The facial vessels and the nerve to the masseter are identified for the transfer, ensuring to keep the muscle vascularized until the end. The procedure involves coordinated efforts, with simultaneous dissections at the thigh and face.

Keywords

gracilis muscle

surgical template

vessels and nerves

muscle transfer

simultaneous dissections