Facial paralysis causes severe weakening of the muscles on the affected side of the face. Among other functions, these muscles are essential for blinking, smiling, and chewing food. The most common ocular sequelae of facial palsy are lagophthalmos and brow ptosis.
Facial paralysis is a common sequela of severe craniofacial trauma. The facial nerve is responsible for eyelid closure and controls the blinking mechanism.
Facial paralysis is a neurological disease in which the muscles of facial expression cannot move due to interruption in the nerve impulse that goes from the brain to the face.
Facial paralysis is quite common in our population. It happens when damage to the facial nerve causes weakness of facial muscles, thus interfering with blinking, smiling, and chewing on the affected side of the face. Facial muscle weakness will also affect the patient’s quality of life by producing an undesired impact on routine activities such…
Facial muscles play a fundamental role in activities of which we are often unaware. Without them, we would not be able to chew our food, smile or show surprise. Most importantly, however…
+506 7032-5570
Abraham Gómez, MD
Hospital Clínica Bíblica, Omega Building, 2nd floor
Loras Medical, Torre Las Loras, main floor
+506 7032-5570
Abraham Gómez, MD
Hospital Clínica Bíblica, Omega Building, 2nd floor
Loras Medical, Torre Las Loras, main floor
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