1934 | England | Documentary

Facial Paralysis Following Mastoid Disease and Operation, pt 3 of 3

  • 6 mins
  • Director | -
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Sir Harold Gillies. A.H. McIndoe

STATUS: Released

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A skin graft is sutured to the muscle flap. The fascia needle is passed from the angle of the mouth into the prepared pocket. The needle is threaded with the strip of skin, and the needle is used to pull the muscle flap down into a pocket. The temporal tendon is joined to the loop near the patient's mouth. The intertitles note that there is immediate post-operative overcorrection. The patient is shown after the operation and moves his mouth to show the camera the effects of his treatment. A young boy is shown, also with a degree of facial paralysis, and he eats a biscuit. A doctor points at various parts of his face, possibly to show where surgery has been, or will take place.

Surgery Facial Paralysis Graft Reconstruction
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Wellcome Trust
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