Facial Paralysis Treatment

Facial Paralysis (or Bells’s Palsy) Surgery refers to a complex surgical procedure that provides motion to the face of a patient who has suffered facial paralysis. The desired changes of the face can be achieved either just after one highly specialized operation or through multiple procedures. In certain case,s by using microsurgical techniques, a muscle from the inner thigh is transplanted to the affected side of the face which reconnects the nerves and blood vessels giving a new life to the face.
What is Facial Paralysis and What Are Its Causes?
Facial Paralysis refers to a situation where nerve damage occurs due to sudden trauma or other medical conditions, such as Bell’s palsy, which leads to an inability to move the muscles of the face, on one side of the face or both. A patient suffering from facial paralysis will find it difficult to speak, blink, swallow or even smile.
The facial nerve belongs to the category of seventh cranial nerves which innervates and modulates the muscles of facial expression. There are five main branches:
Cervical
Marginal mandibular
Buccal
Zygomatic
Frontal
Surgical Procedures Involved In Facial Paralysis Treatment
There are a number of surgical procedures that can restore the movement of the lower part of the face. Some of these surgical procedures involve moving the facial nerves, tendons, and muscles or their parts from other areas of the body to the face.