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Uncommon Causes of Facial Paralysis – Infographic

Uncommon Causes of Facial Paralysis In rare instances, facial paralysis may occur due to any of the following reasons: 1. Lyme Disease According to UT Southwestern Medical Center, roughly 11% of patients diagnosed with Lyme disease experience facial paralysis symptoms. Additionally, in a study published in Canadian Family Physician, researchers found that idiopathic Bell’s palsy […]

Bell’s Palsy vs. Stroke: What You Need to Know

Bell’s Palsy vs. Stroke: What You Need to Know Facial paralysis may be related to Bell’s palsy or a stroke. But, it is important to note that Bell’s palsy and stroke are different, and each medical condition must be diagnosed and treated accordingly. Share this Image On Your Site Please include attribution to https://facialparalysisinstitute.com/ with […]

What Is a Hemifacial Spasm?

A hemifacial spasm is a nervous system disorder that causes involuntary twitching on one side of the face. The spasm can cause intermittent twitching of the eyelid muscle, along with forced closure of the eye. If left untreated, hemifacial spasms can spread to the lower face and disrupt all muscles on one side of the […]

Can Bell’s Palsy Affect Hearing Loss?

Immediate diagnosis and treatment of facial nerve weakness and hearing loss is crucial. By meeting with a doctor, a patient can undergo an evaluation to find out if these symptoms are related to Bell’s palsy and treat them accordingly. What Is the Link Between Bell’s Palsy and Hearing Loss? Bell’s palsy affects the seventh cranial […]

Expressing Facial Emotions with Facial Paralysis

A facial expression makes it easy to show happiness, sadness, and other emotions. Yet, for people coping with facial paralysis, it can be virtually impossible to use facial expressions to show how they are feeling.

What Is Selective Neurolysis? (Infographic)

Selective neurolysis, also referred to as modified selective neurectomy, is the first permanent facial paralysis treatment. It is performed exclusively by globally recognized facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Babak Azizzadeh. What Makes Selective Neurolysis Unique? During selective neurolysis, Dr. Azizzadeh corrects “mis-wiring” of the facial nerve that can otherwise hamper a facial paralysis patient’s […]

Uncommon Causes of Facial Paralysis

Uncommon Causes of Facial Paralysis Diagnosing and treating facial paralysis can be challenging. If facial paralysis causes cannot be identified, a patient’s facial appearance and self-confidence can be severely affected. Dr. Babak Azizzadeh of The Facial Paralysis Institute is a Harvard-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with many years of experience. He understands both common […]

Facial Nerve Recovery After Parotidectomy

A parotidectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove a parotid gland tumor. Typically, a tumor makes an affected parotid gland appear larger than ever before. A parotid gland tumor also generally appears on a single gland as a growth on the jawbone. At the first sign of a parotid gland tumor, it is important […]

What is Facial Paralysis and How it Affects Taste Buds?

Facial paralysis may affect the taste buds, sensory organs found around the tongue that let people experience sweet, savory and other flavors. To understand the link between facial paralysis and taste, let’s examine the results of a recent study on the topic. In a study published in the Journal of Audiology & Otology in April […]

Is Tiredness a Common Symptom of Acoustic Neuroma?

An acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous brain tumor that develops on a tiny nerve between the inner ear and brainstem. It is the most common type of brain tumor and affects the eighth cranial nerve. Additionally, there are many symptoms of acoustic neuroma, including tiredness. What Is the Relationship Between Acoustic Neuroma and Fatigue? Fatigue […]

How Can I Tell If My Child Has Moebius Syndrome?

Moebius Syndrome: Signs and Symptoms in Children Explained

Moebius Syndrome: Signs and Symptoms in Children Explained Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that paralyzes or weakens multiple cranial nerves. It is sometimes apparent in children and occurs as early as birth. Additionally, some researchers believe Moebius syndrome may occur due to genetics. For parents, it is paramount to identify the signs of […]

How to Talk to My Child About Their Facial Paralysis Condition

What is Facial Nerve Paralysis and How to Explained to Kids Facial paralysis in children is rare. Regardless, parents should keep an eye out for symptoms of facial paralysis in kids. That way, they can address these symptoms before they permanently damage the facial appearance. In the event that parents find their children are coping […]

How To Fix Facial Paralysis After Acoustic Neuroma Tumor Removal

How To Fix Facial Paralysis After Acoustic Neuroma Removal

How To Fix Facial Paralysis After Acoustic Neuroma Removal The process to fix facial paralysis after acoustic neuroma tumor removal is rarely simple. By working with an expert facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, an individual can alleviate facial paralysis symptoms after an acoustic neuroma is removed. Acoustic neuroma facial paralysis sometimes occurs if a large […]

Permanent Facial Paralysis: Here’s What You Need to Know

Permanent facial paralysis is rare, and it occurs due to severe facial nerve branch damage. The facial nerve consists of five primary branches: frontal, zygomatic, buccal, marginal mandibular and platysmal. Long-term facial paralysis is most frequently associated with damage to the frontal nerve branch, but extensive damage to any of the facial nerve branches may lead to permanent facial paralysis.

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: Here’s What You Need to Know

Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is a neurological disorder that causes facial paralysis. The Facial Paralysis is proud to host an RHS Awareness Week to educate patients about RHS. As part of our RHS Awareness Week initiative, let’s take a look at RHS, the condition’s symptoms and how RHS is treated. What Causes RHS? RHS occurs […]

Regaining Confidence After Facial Paralysis Surgery

Tips for Regaining Confidence After Facial Paralysis Surgery Facial paralysis surgery is sometimes used to treat Bell’s palsy, synkinesis and other conditions that cause facial weakness. It often helps individuals strengthen weak smile muscles and address other forms of facial paralysis. At the same time, facial paralysis surgery may require an extensive recovery process. At […]

Parotid Surgery and Facial Nerve Preservation

Parotid surgery is a complex procedure and must be performed by a team of multi-specialty experts, including a head and neck surgeon and facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Otherwise, a failed parotid gland surgery puts a patient in danger of facial nerve damage that affects his or her ability make facial expressions and close the […]

Facial Paralysis and Eye Management

Facial paralysis sometimes puts a person’s eyes in danger. If a person is dealing with facial paralysis, he or she may struggle to open and close the eye on the paralyzed side of the face. In this instance, facial paralysis exposes the cornea, the eye’s clear, outermost layer. The cornea protects the eye against dirt, […]

Permanently Treating Facial Paralysis, Bell’s Palsy and Synkinesis with Modified Selective Neurectomy

Modified Selective Neurectomy for Facial Paralysis Modified selective neurectomy, also known as selective neurolysis, is a groundbreaking smile reanimation procedure created by globally recognized and Harvard-trained facial paralysis and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Babak Azizzadeh. It is a permanent facial paralysis treatment option that has helped many patients regain the ability to produce a natural, spontaneous […]

How to Treat Congenital Facial Paralysis with a Gracilis Muscle Transplant

How to Treat Congenital Facial Paralysis with a Gracilis Muscle Transplant For people who have lived with long-term or congenital facial paralysis, it can be easy to feel despair because they think there’s nothing that can help them. However, if they are dealing with unilateral or bilateral facial paralysis, they may be good candidates for […]

How Has Facial Paralysis Treatment Changed Your Life?

How Has Facial Paralysis Treatment Changed Your Life? When it comes to treating facial paralysis, naturally there is a great deal of focus on external changes and how a patient’s appearance will look different as a result of the treatment. But facial paralysis treatment can bring many other kinds of changes that aren’t as readily […]

Does Bell’s Palsy Reoccur? Here’s What You Need to Know

Bell’s palsy is one of the primary causes of facial paralysis worldwide. And, in some instances, it can be a recurring issue. What Is Recurrent Bell’s Palsy? Bell’s palsy causes facial muscle weakness. It can affect people at any age and causes facial paralysis and other physical symptoms that generally disappear on their own. Recurrent […]

Why is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Often Misdiagnosed?

It comes on suddenly. Your face starts to droop on one side, to the point you can’t make facial expressions or close your eye. You have problems hearing with the ear on that side of your face and food tastes differently. You might assume you have Bell’s palsy. However, there is another condition with similar […]

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