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Dr. Shai Rozen and text: Bell’s Palsy, Synkinesis & Facial Paralysis: Are They the Same? 

Bell’s Palsy, Synkinesis & Facial Paralysis: Are They the Same? 

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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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Shai M. Rozen, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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welcomes you to our new blog! We will use this platform to share news and in-depth information about advancements in facial paralysis (palsy) and synkinesis treatments and topics our patients commonly ask about. We plan to regularly update this blog with posts that are interesting and helpful to patients and their families, as well as …

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