747, Poonamalle High Road
(Opp. Pachaiyappa's College)
Kilpauk, Chennai-600010
+91 73977 68795
044 4074 2000
Facial Paralysis Clinic
Your face is one of the most identifiable things about you, it is uniquely yours. When it has been altered by sudden or chronic facial paralysis, that can have a profound impact on your appearance. Facial paralysis doesn’t just affect your appearance or your smile. It can also impact the way you talk, chew, and close your eyes. You may also experience spasms, twitching, or pain.
At The Head And Neck Centre & Hospital, we understand the challenges of Facial Paralysis and provide a personalized treatment approach with our team of specialists who use facial reanimation surgery and other treatments to improve how your face looks, feels, and functions. Our team sees patients with a range of conditions, including Facial paralysis, Facial paresis, Facial nerve synkinesis (uncoordinated or unintentional facial movements), Eyelid malposition, Exposure keratopathy related to facial nerve disorders and Facial asymmetry related to facial nerve disorders
Consequences of Facial Paralysis
- Inability to smile,
- Inability to blink and protect the eye
- Inability to move the eyebrow up or close the eye
- Inability to display facial expressions
- Difficulty with speech
- Dribbling of Saliva from mouth
- Significant difficulty in chewing food
- Depression
Causes of Facial Paralysis in Adults
- Bell’s palsy (sudden facial paralysis)
- Following an head injury
- Following a Stroke
- Resulting from infections of the middle ear
- Herpes Zoster Oticus (Ramsey-Hunt Syndrome)
- Following surgery for Brain or Parotic Gland tumours
- Following surgery for Vascular Malformations
- Lyme Disease
- Present since Birth
Specialized treatment offered at THANC
The treatment options for facial paralysis are broad, ranging from medical, surgical, rehabilitative, or in combination. Electrodiagnostic testing, including electroneuronography, electromyography, and audiology, is used evaluate the chance that the paralysis will recover on its own and not require surgery.
Medication can be used to treat acute facial paralysis and uncoordinated facial muscle movements. Facial fillers can even out any asymmetry within the face. However if surgery is needed, doctors at the multidisciplinary clinic will determine the appropriate surgical approach.
Facial reanimation is a series of advanced surgical techniques that restore movement and symmetry to your face after facial paralysis, nerve damage, or synkinesis. By reconnecting nerves, transferring muscles, or addressing tight or overactive areas, these procedures help regain control of facial expressions like smiling, blinking, and speaking.
Facial reanimation surgeries help rectify:
- Facial paralysis caused by nerve damage or trauma
- Loss of the ability to smile or make facial expressions
- Eyelid drooping or difficulty closing the eye
- Asymmetry in facial movement or appearance
- Tightness or overactivity of facial muscles (synkinesis)
- Difficulty speaking, eating, or drinking due to muscle weakness
- Imbalance between the paralyzed and non-paralyzed sides of the face
- Sagging or drooping of the mouth or cheek
- Inability to fully protect the eye from dryness or injury
- Weakness or loss of muscle tone in the lips or jaw
- Facial discomfort or pain from muscle spasms
After the treatment, Physical Therapists and Speech Pathologists help with the rehabilitation by optimizing the facial nerve recovery with exercises and complex neuro-facial retraining.
Your Care Team at THANC
Team Approach
Facial reanimation can be a long-term process and patients benefit from more than one surgery and interventions like physical and speech therapy. By following a team-based approach, our facial nerve specialists convene and review the patient’s diagnosis, discuss progress and develop patient-centered treatment recommendations. The team involved in coordinating care includes facial nerve surgeons and specialists in Head & Neck Surgery, Neuro-otology, Oral & Maxillo Facial surgery, Plastic & Microvascular Reconstructive surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy.
Second Opinions
A second opinion can help you make the best health decisions. We review your medical history, diagnostic tests, any previous treatments and your personal preferences to give you an informed opinion.
Patient care coordinators
Our patient care coordinators guide you through your care plan. They can help you schedule appointments, gather medical records, address concerns and coordinate your care among all the specialists involved in your treatment.
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No.747, Poonamallee High Road,
Alagappa Nagar, Kilpauk,
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