Could a free muscle transfer with flaps be used to restore muscle lost/resected from the forehead?

September 9, 2023
Asked By:RealSelfMember615243 in Seattle, Washington

In theory, if muscle is lost or resected from the forehead, could a free muscle transfer with flaps be used to restore it? What muscles could be restored using this technique? Frontais, corrugator?

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Answer: Theoretically

Lexie Wang, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified Otolaryngologist
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Answer: Theoretically

Lexie Wang, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified Otolaryngologist

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