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Shai M. Rozen, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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The straight answer is that they are not. What is the relationship between Bell’s palsy and synkinesis? In its purest form, Bell’s palsy (or, as some would call it, Bell palsy) is a facial paralysis of unknown etiology (unknown cause); hence, it is associated more with a cause than a result. Synkinesis---also called non-flaccid facial …
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Frequently, patients at my Dallas practice ask whether a facelift, neck lift, blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), or other cosmetic facial procedures can be performed during reanimation surgery. The simple answer is yes. In fact, in order to optimize results from facial paralysis correction, it is not only necessary to perform microsurgical nerve surgery, complex eyelid surgery, …
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Why Won't My Lip Go Down on the Side That I Have Synkinesis? As mentioned in previous blogs on synkinesis, one of the characteristic findings is that certain muscle groups work against each other rather than working in synchrony. A simple example of this is the activity of the biceps and triceps muscles in the …
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