Postparalysis Facial Synkinesis: Clinical Classification and Surgical Strategies

Background: Postparalysis facial synkinesis (PPFS) can occur after any cause of facial palsy. Current treatments are still inadequate. Surgical intervention, instead of Botox and rehabilitation only, for different degrees of PPFS was proposed. Methods: Seventy patients (43 females and 27 males) with...

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Main Authors: David Chwei-Chin Chuang, MD, Tommy Nai-Jen Chang, MD, Johnny Chuieng-Yi Lu, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2015-03-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2015/03000/Article.7.aspx