Static Suspension Using Mesh Polypropylene for Treatment of Facial Paralysis

Abstract

The patient with facial paralysis experiences a very severe functional and cosmetic deformity. The treatment of facial paralysis includes early and late reconstruction. Late reconstruction is achieved with static sling, dynamic sling, free muscle transfer, and oral, ocular sphincter reconstruction. The static methods of reconstruction of the paralyzed face are well known techniques of suspension with autologous material and synthetic materials. Face lifting and stabilization with dermal flaps have been used. We reported two cases of facial paralysis that were performed by static sling with mesh polypropylene. With this method, we observed that ocular correction couldn’t be provided, but satisfactory results can be obtained with correction of commissure and reduction of buccal ptozis.

Keywords

• facial paralysis
• static sling
• mesh polypropylene.