Relational Anatomy of the Mimetic Muscles and Its Implications on Free Functional Muscle Inset in Facial Reanimation

Conclusions The mimetic muscle vector is quite vertical in comparison to the angle obtained by traditional dynamic smile reconstruction surgeries. A more vertical vector, especially at the upper lip, should be considered in smile reconstruction.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Research Source Type: research