This comprehensive, easy-to-follow resource is a must-read for anyone with recent-onset or persistent facial paralysis due to injury of the seventh cranial nerve. Written by a multidisciplinary team of facial nerve specialists with The Foundation for Facial Recovery, Fix My Face offers hope to patients struggling with facial palsy’s many complications and uncertain outcomes by presenting a roadmap for pursuing the best possible recovery. Readers will gain: – a plan for managing symptoms – exercises to minimize synkinesis and improve circulation, function, and symmetry – an exploration of facial plastic surgery, including Botox(R) and facial reanimation procedures Healthcare providers on the front lines of diagnosing patients will find Fix My Face thought-provoking and helpful. Calling on research-based evidence and their own clinical results with hundreds of patients, the authors make the case for rethinking how facial palsy is treated, including: – A new approach to medications – Early intervention rather than “wait and see” – Coordinated treatment by physicians, facial plastic and oculoplastic surgeons, physical therapists, and other providers working together on behalf of the patient.
Author: The Foundation for Facial Recovery
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 06/26/2020
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9781532091599
Language: English
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