Botulinum toxin type a to improve facial symmetry in facial palsy: a practical guideline and clinical experience
C de Sanctis Pecora, D Shitara - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Unilateral peripheral facial nerve palsy jeopardizes quality of life, rendering psychological
consequences such as low self-esteem, social isolation, anxiety, and depression. Among …
consequences such as low self-esteem, social isolation, anxiety, and depression. Among …
Epidemiologic overview of synkinesis in 353 patients with longstanding facial paralysis under treatment with botulinum toxin for 11 years
AG Salles, EF da Costa, MC Ferreira… - Plastic and …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Patients with longstanding facial paralysis often exhibit synkinesis. Few reports
describe the prevalence and factors related to the development of synkinesis after facial …
describe the prevalence and factors related to the development of synkinesis after facial …
The psychological and psychosocial effects of facial paralysis: A review
M Vargo, P Ding, M Sacco, R Duggal… - Journal of Plastic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Facial nerve function is essential for a multitude of processes in the face, including facial
movement; expression; and functions, such as eating, smiling, and blinking. When facial …
movement; expression; and functions, such as eating, smiling, and blinking. When facial …
Botulinum toxin in the treatment of facial paralysis
OB Mehdizadeh, J Diels… - Facial Plastic Surgery …, 2016 - facialplastic.theclinics.com
Synkinesis makes up the overwhelming majority of patients who present to a facial nerve
center with facial movement disorders. The synkinetic facial movement can be subtle or …
center with facial movement disorders. The synkinetic facial movement can be subtle or …
Does botulinum toxin therapy improve quality of life in patients with facial palsy?
J Fuzi, A Taylor, A Sideris, C Meller - Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2020 - Springer
Objectives To review the current literature for the efficacy of botulinum toxin therapy to
improve quality of life in patients with facial palsy. Methods A comprehensive systematic …
improve quality of life in patients with facial palsy. Methods A comprehensive systematic …
Comparison of the efficacy of onabotulinumtoxinA and abobotulinumtoxinA at the 1: 3 conversion ratio for the treatment of asymmetry after long-term facial paralysis
AF do Nascimento Remigio, AG Salles… - Plastic and …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Botulinum toxin A injection into the nonparalyzed side is used to treat
asymmetry resulting from facial palsy. OnabotulinumtoxinA and abobotulinumtoxinA units …
asymmetry resulting from facial palsy. OnabotulinumtoxinA and abobotulinumtoxinA units …
[HTML][HTML] Contralateral facial botulinum toxin injection in cases with acute facial paralysis may improve the functional recovery: where we stand and the future direction
AH Jahromi, P Konofaos - World journal of plastic surgery, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Facial nerve (FN) impacts the function of the facial musculature by creating
muscle tone at rest as well as the muscles' voluntary and involuntary contractions …
muscle tone at rest as well as the muscles' voluntary and involuntary contractions …
Evidence-based practices in facial reanimation surgery
S Aronson, SA Applebaum, LJ Kelsey… - Plastic and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Congenital facial paralysis affects 2.7 per 100,000 children; Bell palsy affects 23 per
100,000 people annually; and even more people are affected when considering all other …
100,000 people annually; and even more people are affected when considering all other …
Trends in the Treatment of Bell's Palsy
T Shokri, R Saadi, EW Schaefer… - Facial Plastic …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
The aim of the study is to:(1) evaluate national trends in care of facial paralysis, namely
Bell's palsy, patients to identify the types of treatments patients are receiving and treatment …
Bell's palsy, patients to identify the types of treatments patients are receiving and treatment …
[HTML][HTML] Neuromuscular retraining versus BTX-A injection in subjects with chronic facial nerve palsy, a clinical trial
AA Pourmomeny, E Pourali… - Iranian Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and Methods: Two groups, namely experimental and control, were considered
each consisting of 13 patients. The study population included a total of 15 female subjects …
each consisting of 13 patients. The study population included a total of 15 female subjects …