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stephanie23

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Improvements of Masseter-facial nerve graft?
« on: September 27, 2015, 02:30:05 pm »
Hello everyone,

I have done the masseter-facial nerve graft 6 months ago and yes, i can now do a closed mouth mona lisa smile, but it didnt help improve my facial tone nor eye closure so my ophtalmologist suggested i do a permanent tarsorraphy and said that he could at least do a face lift after time to help with facial symmetry. Has anyone done the 5-7 transfer and has good symmetry at rest and eye closure?
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alabamajane

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Re: Improvements of Masseter-facial nerve graft?
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2015, 05:53:29 pm »
Stephanie,
Did you have the 12/7 ,,hypoglossal/facial nerve graft or something else? Your signature says that but you mention a " 5/7" which I have not read about. 

Just wondering,,
Jane
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facial nerve graft Oct 31,2011, eyelid weight removed Oct 2013, eye closes well

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stephanie23

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Re: Improvements of Masseter-facial nerve graft?
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2015, 01:57:04 pm »
hello jane :)

I had the 5-7 transfer, i just changed my profile. sorry bout that.

stefy
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caryawilson

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Re: Improvements of Masseter-facial nerve graft?
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2016, 01:36:57 pm »
I had a sureal cross facial nerve graft immediately after my AN surgery. This help my symmetry. I also had thr 5-7 so I can smile by clinching my jaw.
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