Facial parallysis

[Skkid306]

I had my surgeries four years ago to remove a 4.0cm AN. After many complications and finally Gamma Knife, i was deaf in my right ear and have facial pa rallysis. A gold weight was placed in my eyelid. I am looking for help to see what can be done to improve face and eye. Both are quite droopy. A nerve was grafted from my left to my right side a week after surgery, but this has not worked. Has anyone had good results with other techniques?

[Kaybo]

Hi Skkid-
Welcome to this Forum. I had a 12/7 graft a year after my inrial surgery. While I didn't get much movement, it did allow that side of the face to be hooked up to a "live" nerve so the tone GREATLY improved. In 2008, I went to JH in Baltimore to have the Temporalis Tendon Transfer (T3) w/ Dr Patrick Byrne. At the time, it was a relatively new surgery & he was the only one doing them. I have been VERY pleased w/the results. I know that even more advancements have been made since then. "moe" had a different procedure & I'm sure she will be along soon. If I can answer specific questions, please let me know.

K 

PS - what part of the country are you in??

[rayden1]

Hi skidd

Didi you think about a botox consult with of course a reconstructive plastic surgeon ? Might be of help. Wishing you all the best.

Ann x