Surgical Correction of Facial Paralysis

Surgical Treatment of Facial Paralysis

The management of facial paralysis is one of the most complex areas of reconstructive surgery. Given the wide variety of functional and cosmetic deficits in the facial paralysis patient, the reconstructive surgeon requires a thorough understanding of the surgical techniques available to treat this condition. This review article will focus on surgical management of facial paralysis and the treat...

Periorbital Surgical Rehabilitation After Facial Nerve Paralysis

Facial nerve paralysis can result from a number of causes, including neoplasms, Bell’s palsy, infections, trauma, congenital conditions, and idiopathic processes. Both the medical and social consequences of facial nerve paralysis can be distressing for patients. The most significant ophthalmic consequence of facial nerve paralysis is loss of function of the orbicularis oculi muscle. The complet...

Surgical intervention in traumatic facial nerve paralysis.

A four years review from June 1998 to June 2002 of traumatic facial nerve paralysis from temporal bone fractures that required surgical intervention is presented. The aim of this clinical presentation was to determine the current pattern of cases with traumatic facial paralysis which required surgical intervention at our center. There were six cases, of which four (66%) were longitudinal fractu...

Multiple muscle substitution for correction of facial paralysis.

Surgical management of facial paralysis resulting from temporal bone fractures.

CONCLUSION To achieve good facial reanimation in cases with facial paralysis resulting from temporal bone fractures, the ideal timing for surgical intervention is at least within 1 month of injury and an appropriate surgical approach should be selected depending on the site of facial nerve injury. OBJECTIVE This paper aimed to address the ideal time for surgical intervention and the appropria...