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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Bell's Palsy(Free Handout)

Surgery

The role of surgery as a therapy for Bell's palsy is controversial. If patients do not completely recover, surgical treatment may be indicated. These complex procedures are performed on the facial nerves and muscles in order to reduce distortion of facial features and help restore function (e.g., eye closure).

The three main procedures are facial nerve repair and nerve graft, nerve substitution, and muscle transposit...Read the full article