site. In some cases of incomplete facial paralysis, the procedure had a decline in function as a result. However, this improved after only a few months. Almost all procedures show synkinesis, meaning involuntary movements appear during the voluntary movements. In primary neurorrhapy, with or without an interposition graft, perineural fibrosis is a common complication. With the use of the CFNG there is a risk of sensory deficits in the lower part of the leg, due to the sural or sapheneous nerve graft. A complication seen with the use of the masseteric nerve is the inability to chew without the appearance of a smile. The hypoglossal nerve as a donor nerve can induce tongue atrophy due to denervation. References Plastic surgical procedures Medical treatments