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Review Article| Volume 31, ISSUE 1, P43-55, March 2023

Lengthening Temporalis Myoplasty

A Surgical Guide to Labbé’s Technique
      Facial palsy can have a devastating impact on patient’s quality of life ranging from social repercussions to impairment of essential facial functions.

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