Table 1 Surgical techniques of previously reported temporalis tendon transfer

Boahene et al. [3]

Melolabial crease

3 weeks

None

Single small incision and minimal dissection

Using fascia lata graft if required

In patients without a melolabial crease, a transoral incision or approach is chosen.

Breidahl et al. [8]

Temporal, nasolabial groove

3 months

Thigh hematoma

Skin tethering

Using facia lata graft

Avoid coronoidectomy

Labbe et al. [11]

Temporal, nasolabial groove

48 months

None

Temporalis muscle lengthening

Coronoidectomy

Zygomatic arch can be sectioned

Contreras-García et al. [12]

Oblique temporal, paramedian frontal, Intraoral

3 weeks

None

Based on Labbe’s technique

Using endoscopic approach

Erni et al. [19]

Temporal, nasolabial groove, intraoral

80 months

Unknown

Using technique of McLoughlin et al. [7]

Intraoral coronoidectomy

Balaji et al. [20]

Temporal, nasolabial groove, intraoral

60 months

None

Using facia lata graft

Intraoral coronoidectomy

Terzis et al. [21]

Temporal, intraoral

38 months

Alopecia hollowing of the infratemporal fossa

Mini-temporalis transfer with free muscle transfer (cross-facial nerve graft and free muscle graft)

Har-Shai et al. [22]

Temporal, nasolabial groove

3 months

Unknown

Using Labbe’s technique [11]

Using intraoperative electrical stimulation for accurate positioning

Griffin et al. [23]

Melolabial crease, mental crease

Unknown

Wound infection on graft area

Using facia lata graft

Connect to upper lip and lower lip

Petersson et al. [24]

Intraoral, small external skin incision

13 months

None

Using facia lata graft