Journal Reviews

Platysma muscle use for oral sphincter substitution or countering excessive pull of a free muscle, following facial palsy

1 October 2013 | | Facial Plastic Surgery | Drooling, Facial palsy, Platysma transfer for counter-balance excessive free muscle pull, Platysma transfer for oral sphincter substitution

The use of the platysma muscle as a pedicled ‘apron’ flap in order to minimise the overactivity of a free muscle transfer, used in the treatment of facial palsy, is described in admirable detail. The successful results are carefully assessed...