Nerve Transfer for Smile Restoration Before and After Case 8

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 with Neurofibromatosis 2 presented with right facial paralysis of 6-month duration, after an acoustic neuroma resection and had difficulty with smiling, eye closure, speech, and eating. 16 months after surgery, Patient has an improved smile, better eye closure, improved facial balance, and reported improved speech and eating.