Current Treatments and Future Directions for Facial Paralysis.

Leckenby, Jonathan; Sweitzer, Keith; Olsen, Timothy; Mayorga-Young, Danielle; Milek, David; Grobbelaar, Adriaan (2024). Current Treatments and Future Directions for Facial Paralysis. (In Press). Facial plastic surgery Thieme 10.1055/a-2358-9401

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Facial palsy is a condition that affects the facial nerve, the seventh of the twelve cranial nerves. Its main function is to control the muscles of facial expression. This involves the ability to express emotion through controlling the position of the mouth, the eyebrow, nostrils, and eye closure. The facial nerve also plays a key role in maintaining the posture of the mouth and as such, people with facial paralysis often have problems with drooling, speech, and dental hygiene. Due to the devastating effects on the quality of life of individuals with facial palsy, there are a multitude of various treatment options for the paralyzed face. This article reviews current management strategies, and points towards promising future directions for research in the field of facial reanimation.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Plastic and Hand Surgery
UniBE Contributor:	Grobbelaar, Adriaan Ockert
Subjects:	600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
ISSN:	1098-8793
Publisher:	Thieme
Language:	English
Submitter:	Pubmed Import
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2024 14:21
Last Modified:	03 Aug 2024 00:15
Publisher DOI:	10.1055/a-2358-9401
PubMed ID:	38955219
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/198403