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BackTable / ENT / Podcast / Episode #198

Advanced Techniques in Facial Reanimation

with Dr. Myriam Loyo Li and Dr. Shiayin Yang

From cable grafts to free muscle transfer, surgical treatments for facial paralysis are evolving quickly. In this episode of the Backtable ENT Podcast, Dr. Myriam Loyo Li, facial plastic surgeon at OHSU, joins guest host Dr. Shiayin Yang of Vanderbilt to discuss dynamic procedures for facial paralysis.

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Ep 198 Advanced Techniques in Facial Reanimation with Dr. Myriam Loyo Li and Dr. Shiayin Yang
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2024, November 5). Ep. 198 – Advanced Techniques in Facial Reanimation [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Myriam Loyo Li discusses Advanced Techniques in Facial Reanimation  on the BackTable 198 Podcast

Dr. Myriam Loyo Li

Dr. Myriam Loyo Li is a facial plastic surgeon at Oregan Health and Science Univeristiy in Portland, Oregan.

Dr. Shiayin Yang discusses Advanced Techniques in Facial Reanimation  on the BackTable 198 Podcast

Dr. Shiayin Yang

Dr. Shiayin Yang is an assistant professor of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Synopsis

First, the surgeons review workup of flaccid and non-flaccid (synkinetic) facial paralysis. Then, they review the principles of facial reanimation. Topics such as nerve graft selection and staged surgery are covered. Dr. Loyo Li explains her timelines for staged surgery and how patient characteristics affect her decision planning. Finally, the surgeons discuss free muscle transfer – an exciting new technique in the world of facial plastic surgery – to treat facial paralysis.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
02:48 - Evaluating and Managing Flaccid Facial Palsy
05:18 - Imaging and Treatment Pathways
07:16 - Nerve Grafting Techniques and Preferences
10:08 - Challenges and Innovations in Facial Reanimation
25:50 - Patient-Centered Approaches and Decision Making
37:30 - Evaluating Facial Nerve Recovery
43:25 - Timing and Criteria for Nerve Transfers
46:41 - Free Muscle Transfer Techniques
49:47 - Innovations in Cross Facial Nerve Grafts
01:06:04 - Exploring Free Strap Muscle Transfers
01:14:05 - The Future of Facial Reanimation

Resources

Dr. Loyo Li’s OHSU Profile:
https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/myriam-loyoli-md-mcr

Dr. Yang’s Vanderbilt Profile:
https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/doctors/yang-shiayin

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