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Primary study · included by 1 review

Smile Reanimation after Unilateral Facial Palsy by Lengthening Temporalis Myoplasty: Objective and Subjective Evaluation on 25 Cases.

Foirest 2017 · Foirest Claire, Granger Benjamin, Gatignol Peggy, et al. · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2017

Included by

Smile Asymmetry and Eyelid Closure Following Temporalis Muscle Transfer for Facial Reanimation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Foirest 2017 · Reference 23; Results (Study Characteristics)
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Smile asymmetry reduction
Temporalis muscle transfer vs Preoperative baseline · Latest follow-up
MD 9.611 [7.161, 12.061]8 studies · 150 participantsGRADE not reported
Smile asymmetry reduction
Temporalis muscle transfer vs Preoperative baseline · Latest follow-up
MD 8.933 [6.749, 11.117]6 studies · 94 participantsGRADE not reported
Oral commissure displacement improvement
Temporalis muscle transfer vs Preoperative baseline · Latest follow-up
MD 7.299 [5.916, 8.682]5 studies · 90 participantsGRADE not reported
Smile asymmetry reduction
Traditional orthodromic temporalis muscle transfer vs Preoperative baseline · Latest follow-up
MD 9.910 [7.336, 12.484]3 studies · 43 participantsGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.