Although treatments that restore facial animation, such as nerve transfers or muscle transplants, are a crucial part of the process of repairing the affects of facial paralysis, it is just as vital for the face to seem balanced and natural when it is not being actively used for treatment. The function and aesthetics of the eyelids, the nasolabial fold (also known as the smile line), the top lip, the corner of the mouth, and the base of the nose may all be improved with the use of static support procedures.
At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, leading facial paralysis surgeon Dr. Shai Rozen and a team of elite neurosurgeons and neurotologists have developed their skills in the most recent procedures for restoring face symmetry. Gain a better understanding of the significance of static support as well as the steps necessary to implement it.
