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June 21, 2024
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  2. Rodriguez Colon R, et al. Evaluating functional outcomes in reanimation surgery for chronic facial paralysis: A systematic review. Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 2021; doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000003492.
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