A cosmetic surgery that uses injections of hyaluronic acid to make lips appear fuller could also improve the lives of people with facial paralysis, according to results of a small study by researchers ...

May 29, 2025 — A "fine-tuned" artificial intelligence (AI) tool shows promise for objective evaluation of patients with facial palsy, reports an experimental study in the June issue of Plastic and ...

For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the ...

In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband and I recently noticed our 5-year-old daughter was having difficulty blinking and eating, and one side of her face was drooping. The pediatrician referred us to a plastic ...

Bell’s palsy, or idiopathic facial paralysis, can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life, which can be compounded by the presence of underlying mental health conditions. A recently ...

Bristol Palin may be tweaking her look once more in order to help her face regain symmetry amid her baffling facial paralysis struggle. On Monday, March 9, the reality star took to her Instagram ...

The Facial Nerve Program in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology, the first and only program of its kind in the state of Alabama, offers a comprehensive team approach for patients experiencing facial ...

Facial nerve paralysis describes weakness in the muscles on one or both sides of your face that causes an inability or reduced ability to smile, blink, or control other facial movements. It happens ...

Bristol Palin is looking into ways to fix her facial paralysis. Bristol, 35, who is the daughter of Sarah Palin and Todd Palin, opened up about her medical condition, which started in January 2025, ...