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Subject: Facial expression after death in persons with facial disfigurement
Category: Reference, Education and News > Teaching and Research
Asked by: luciacovelli-ga
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Posted: 21 Oct 2004 05:19 PDT
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Question ID: 417994
Facial expression after death in persons with facial disfigurement

What would be the configuration of the facial muscles after death in a
person who has sustained anatomical changes from cosmetic surgery,
resulting in grotesque contortion when the face is in repose?  If
surgery performed on normal anatomy resulted in the shortening of the
platysma in the vertical dimension, preventing closure of the mouth
and extension of the neck, would the facial expression after death
reflect the contorted appearance of the face in repose?

Please forgive the clumsy manner in which I have posed my question.  I
would like to know if certain alterations in facial soft tissue
anatomy brought about by surgery would be apparent after death.  If
relaxation of the face causes the jaw to pull back forcefully, due to
the application of  tension in vectors which OPPOSE normal animation
and function, and the platysma/SMAS has been plicated in a manner that
causes contortion when the face is totally relaxed, will the
contortion be evident after death?

Thank you for your help.

Clarification of Question by luciacovelli-ga on 21 Oct 2004 05:31 PDT
The following links provide accurate photographs of the face in repose
and with the mouth forced closed when the head is in the neutral
position.

Link to photograph of face in repose:
http://groups.msn.com/LosingFace/facialdisfigurement.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=801

Link to photograph of face with mouth forced closed:
http://groups.msn.com/LosingFace/facialdisfigurement.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=802
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