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In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, ...

"BoNT-A injections improved facial static function without affecting smile function," the researchers write. As in previous studies, the benefits persisted beyond six months, after the effects of BoNT ...

Lee Miller vividly recalls the day in 2021 when he met a woman who had lost the function of her vocal cords. In hoarse, whispering tones, she explained how her voice had been instrumental to her ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Working out your face the way you work out your body makes sense. Muscles respond to movement, circulation ...

For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the ...

Facial paralysis occurs when a nerve that controls your facial movements becomes damaged. As a result, a portion of your face may feel weak, or you may be unable to move it. Some types of facial ...