Facial Reconstructive Surgery: Q&A
Ask a Question
Acoustic Neuroma Removal
I have not smiled since 1980 when i had an acoustic neuroma removal. My left eye doesnt blink or tear, my lips are crooked when I talk, I am hearing impaired as well. The left side of my face is paralyzed. I wish I could smile again without being embarassed, is there anything that could give me back at least a smile and some expression on my face?
Tags:
5 Doctor Answers |
Asked by
Damita1
in San Antonio, TX
+2
Smile Restoration for Facial Palsy after Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Restoration of a smile and facial animation due to ffacial nerve paralysis or facial palsy has a variety of treatment options. The causes range from trauma to tumor removal to virus such as Bell's Palsy.
The depending on the individual case options include lthe use local muscle flaps such as the masseter or temporalis muscles; fascial suspension grafts, microsurgical reconstruction with cross face nerve grafts and microvascular free muscle transplants.
For eye closure...
more
+2
Facial Reanimation
Yes there is something that can help you and help you regain symmetry in your face! As a facial plastic surgeon, facial paralysis is an area that I have a particular interest in. Through the combination of the latest surgical and non-surgical techniques, you can regain symmetry of your face, avoid the tightness in your face, and improve your quality of life.
+2
Facial reanimation
Because the facial nerve has been sacrificed the muscles in the face the nerve innervates have degenerated by now so nerve grafts at this point won't work. Gold or platinum eyelid weights can assist with eye closure. Restoring some degree of facial symmetry consists of two classes of techniques. The first is dynamic when functional muscle is transfered or restoring nerve inputs into existing muscle. Sometimes the chewing muscles in the temple...
more
You might also like...
Real Stories
Dr. Assad Samra, MD, FACS of Samra Associates Saves My Eye
On December 24th, 2012, I had a horrible accident that required me to have 20 plus stitches...
+2
Facial paralysis
There are many BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEONS (AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY) that specializes in facial paralysis. Most important is your eye that does not close, need urgent protection and then a permenant solution plan. as for the smile there are many procedures as facial slings available. You might be a candidate for cross facial nerve grafts. (Dr. Julia Trezis) norfok VA.
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
+1
Treatment of facial paralysis
Treatment of facial paralysis is possible no matter how long ago the paralysis began. Unfortunately, there is nothing (yet) that can restore the smile before you had before the tumor was removed, but there are many things that can be done to improve facial symmetry, minimize eye problems, and even give you some sort of smile!
Good luck!
Comments (0)