The right eyebrow and right side of forehead got totally paralyzed since a face lift done 10 weeks ago. I don’t know if this is only a nerve damage or if this branch was severed. I am doing therapy with muscle stimulation so the muscle get some activity until the nerve regenerate, if so. I can close my eye normally, the only part that doesn’t move is eyebrow and same side forehead. I would like to know if even if the nerve was really cut during surgery, do I have a chance of nerve regeneration?
June 30, 2016
Answer: Nerve regeneration if cut in face lift?
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June 30, 2016
Answer: Nerve regeneration if cut in face lift?
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Answer: Nerve injury after a facelift Contained In the face are two types of nerves, sensory and motor. The sensory nerves supply sensation or feeling to the skin, the motor nerves supply the muscles of face which give us motion and movement.The nerve that was damaged in your procedure is the frontal branch of the facial nerve, which is a motor nerve. Depending on where the nerve was injured will depend on which muscles are affected and paralyzed. The closer the injury is to the main trunk of the nerve, in front of your ear, the more muscles are affected. The farther away from the ear, the facial nerve branches out like tree branches and the fibers become smaller and smaller. Fewer muscles are affected when the injury is more peripheral. Your injury is more peripheral.The branch that was injured in your situation is a recognized complication of a facelift procedure, and even though it is not common, it is not uncommon either. Nerves regenerate very slowly, sometimes taking 9-12 months to regrow. If your muscle function does not return in that time frame, then the injury is probably permanent. Be patient and continue the external muscle stimulation to keep the muscles from atrophying in the mean time.Keep in close contact with your surgeon, I'm sure he/she is as worried as you are.Good Luck!
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Answer: Nerve injury after a facelift Contained In the face are two types of nerves, sensory and motor. The sensory nerves supply sensation or feeling to the skin, the motor nerves supply the muscles of face which give us motion and movement.The nerve that was damaged in your procedure is the frontal branch of the facial nerve, which is a motor nerve. Depending on where the nerve was injured will depend on which muscles are affected and paralyzed. The closer the injury is to the main trunk of the nerve, in front of your ear, the more muscles are affected. The farther away from the ear, the facial nerve branches out like tree branches and the fibers become smaller and smaller. Fewer muscles are affected when the injury is more peripheral. Your injury is more peripheral.The branch that was injured in your situation is a recognized complication of a facelift procedure, and even though it is not common, it is not uncommon either. Nerves regenerate very slowly, sometimes taking 9-12 months to regrow. If your muscle function does not return in that time frame, then the injury is probably permanent. Be patient and continue the external muscle stimulation to keep the muscles from atrophying in the mean time.Keep in close contact with your surgeon, I'm sure he/she is as worried as you are.Good Luck!
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