Nerve Transfer for Smile Restoration Before and After Case 19

Smile and eye restoration with nerve transfers and cross facial nerve grafts performed by Dr. Shai Rozen in Dallas, Texas, combined with upper eyelid weight and lower lid canthoplasty to restore the smile, eye closure, and facial symmetry. Patient presented 6 months after the trauma with complete right facial paralysis and weak left face caused by a bilateral skull base fractures from a motor vehicle accident. He had difficulty with smiling, right eye closure, speech, and eating. 5 months later patient has an improved smile, eye closure, and facial balance and reports improved speech and eating.