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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Correcting Facial Paralysis Associated with Bell’s Palsy
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.
Guest: Jacob K. Dey, M.D.
Bell’s Palsy is the most common cause of 7th cranial nerve dysfunction and clinically, it has a relatively abrupt onset resulting in unilateral facial paralysis. Fortunately, the majority of patients recover completely without treatment. Unfortunately, in some cases, the facial paralysis is persistent, and surgical intervention may be indicated to help restore facial symmetry. When do patients reach maximum improvement in their facial asymmetry? What is facial synkinesis? What are the various surgical options and how is it determined which one is be...