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Facial Palsy Surgery / Smile SurgerySurgery for people with facial palsy is not always successful, and doesn't restore a face perfectly, but some people have been pleased with the results and advancements are being made all the time. Other people choose not to have surgery and live happy normal lives. From personal experience, I would say that there is every likelihood that a baby born with facial palsy will show some improvement throughout childhood, so if this is what your doctor tells you then please do believe it. I am not a doctor though so please always refer to your doctor about prognosis for facial palsy sufferers. Facial Paralysis surgeons who I have heard good things aboutWhile I can't personally recommend these surgeons, I have had contact online with people who have had facial palsy surgery performed by them and who have been happy with the results. Dr Panossian - California, USA - trained under Drs. Zuker and Manktelow in Toronto. This surgeon offers gracilis transfer and the temporalis lengthening myoplasty, pioneered by Dr. Daniel Labbe in France. Dr Levine - California - this surgeon pioneered the surgery to correct eyelids that won't blink, eyelid reanimation Dr Zuker and Dr Manktelow - Toronto, Canada - Smile Surgery Dr Christopher Coombs - Melbourne, Australia - Smile Surgery Dr Hadlock - Facial Nerve Center, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston Mr Omar Ahmed - Northern Facial Nerve Centre, Newcastle - Smile Surgery & Facial Therapy (Full facial function clinic and Facial Palsy UK support group) Mr Charles Nduka - Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex, UK - Labbe Technique & Facial Therapy (Full facial function clinic and Facial Palsy UK support group) Dr Babak Azizzadeh - California, USA - Smile Surgery Other Facial Paralysis resources onlineFacial Paresis guide for parents Facial Nerve Palsy Powerpoint presentation
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