Facial reanimation surgery

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  1. Elizabeth A. Bradley, M.D.

    Elizabeth A. Bradley, M.D.

    1. Ophthalmologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Eye care, Blepharoplasty, Orbital decompression surgery, Facial reanimation surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Blepharopt...osis repair, Orbital reconstruction, Biopsy, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Graves' disease, Eye problem, Facial nerve disorder, Facial skin cancer, Facial deformity, Tumors and masses, Eyelid ptosis

  2. Jacob K. Dey, M.D.

    Jacob K. Dey, M.D.

    1. Facial Plastic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Blepharoplasty, Nose surgery, Facial filler injection, Brow lift, Face lift, Facial reanimation surger...y, Facial reconstruction, Cosmetic surgery, Neck lift, Facial rejuvenation, Facial nerve rehabilitation, Skin cancer reconstruction, Microvascular surgery, Facial paralysis, Bell's palsy, Facial nerve disorder, Facial injury, Facial deformity, Dermatochalasis, Facial spasm, Moebius syndrome, Facial weakness, Facial nerve tumor, Facial volume loss, Ramsay Hunt syndrome

  3. Waleed Gibreel, M.B.B.S.

    Waleed Gibreel, M.B.B.S.

    1. Plastic Surgeon
    2. Facial Plastic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Wound care, Flap surgery, Botox injection, Cleft palate repair, Cleft lip repair, Blepharoplasty, Chest surgery, Otopla...sty, Facial filler injection, Brow lift, Face lift, Facial reanimation surgery, Facial fracture repair, Facial reconstruction, Cosmetic surgery, Rhinoplasty, Ear reconstruction, Muscle transfer, Craniofacial surgery , Facial implant surgery , Craniofacial implantation, Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, Craniosynostosis, Brachial plexus injury, Facial paralysis, Cleft palate, Cleft lip, Traumatic injury, Bell's palsy, Facial nerve disorder, Facial fracture, Facial injury, Facial deformity, Orbital fracture, Facial weakness

  4. Samir Mardini, M.D.

    Samir Mardini, M.D.

    1. Plastic Surgeon
    2. Facial Plastic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Wound care, Flap surgery, Botox injection, Cleft palate repair, Cleft lip repair, Blepharoplasty, Chest surgery, Otopla...sty, Facial filler injection, Brow lift, Face lift, Facial reanimation surgery, Facial fracture repair, Facial reconstruction, Face transplant, Cosmetic surgery, Rhinoplasty, Muscle transfer, Craniofacial surgery , Facial implant surgery , Craniofacial implantation, Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, Craniosynostosis, Brachial plexus injury, Facial paralysis, Cleft palate, Cleft lip, Traumatic injury, Bell's palsy, Facial nerve disorder, Facial fracture, Facial injury, Facial deformity, Orbital fracture, Facial weakness

  5. Oluwafunmilola T. Okuyemi, M.D.

    Oluwafunmilola T. Okuyemi, M.D.

    1. Otolaryngologist
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Free flap, Transoral robotic surgery, Facial reanimation surgery, Parotidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Sinus surgery, Faci...al reconstruction, Thyroid surgery, Transoral laser microsurgery, Head and neck reconstruction, Head and neck cancer surgery, Neck surgery, Salivary gland surgery

  6. Phillip Pirgousis, M.D.

    Phillip Pirgousis, M.D.

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Laryngectomy, Transoral robotic surgery, Facial reanimation surgery, Parotidectomy, Parathyroidectomy..., Thyroidectomy, Skin cancer excision, Robotic surgery, Neck dissection, Reconstructive surgery, Microvascular surgery, Nerve reconstruction, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Thyroid cancer, Melanoma, Throat cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Jaw tumors and cysts, Facial deformity, HPV-associated cancer

  7. Daniel L. Price, M.D.

    Daniel L. Price, M.D.

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cancer treatment, Tracheostomy, Jaw surgery, Cancer rehabilitation, Skin biopsy, Trauma care, Glossectomy, Laryngectomy..., Transoral robotic surgery, Nerve graft, Facial reanimation surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Parotidectomy, Parotid gland surgery, Parathyroidectomy, Thyroidectomy, Skin cancer excision, Neck dissection, Facial fracture repair, Mandibular reconstruction, Maxillary reconstruction, Facial reconstruction, Reconstructive surgery, Skin cancer reconstruction, Microvascular reconstruction, Oral cancer screening, Fibula free flap, Microvascular surgery, Skull base surgery, Submandibular gland removal, Head and neck reconstruction, Orbital reconstruction, Head and neck cancer surgery, Neck surgery, Oral biopsy, Radial forearm free flap, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Oral and throat cancer, Cancer, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Soft tissue sarcoma, Mouth cancer, Thyroid cancer, Melanoma, Throat cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Basal cell carcinoma, Paraganglioma, Tonsil cancer, Skull base tumor, Salivary gland tumor, Lip cancer, Floor of the mouth cancer, Soft palate cancer, Tongue cancer, Nasal and paranasal tumors, Jaw tumors and cysts, Parotid gland tumor, Facial fracture, Nasal cancer, Mouth tumor, Facial injury, Facial skin cancer, Osteoradionecrosis, Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Osteomyelitis, Osteosarcoma, Osteoblastoma, Fibrous dysplasia, Tongue base cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Adenoid cystic carcinoma, Inner cheek cancer, Roof of mouth cancer, Parotid cancer, Warthin's tumor, Jaw cancer, Radiation injury

  8. Katie M. Van Abel, M.D.

    Katie M. Van Abel, M.D.

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Transoral robotic surgery, Facial reanimation surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Head surgery, Neck surgery, Oral and thr...oat cancer, Head and neck cancer, Mouth cancer, Thyroid cancer, Throat cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Soft palate cancer, Nasal and paranasal tumors, Ameloblastoma, Skin tumor

  9. Jenny F. Yang, M.D.

    Jenny F. Yang, M.D.

    1. Plastic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Cleft palate repair, Cleft lip repair, Blepharoplasty, Chest surgery, Chin surgery, Otoplasty, Face lift, Facial reanim...ation surgery, Fat transfer, Facial fracture repair, Facial reconstruction, Facial feminization surgery, Cosmetic surgery, Rhinoplasty, Ear reconstruction, Facial rejuvenation, Skin cancer reconstruction, Lip surgery, Facial contouring surgery, Facial scar revision, Craniofacial surgery , Facial implant surgery , Craniofacial implantation, Lip lift, Nasal repair, Craniosynostosis, Facial paralysis, Sleep apnea, Cleft palate, Cleft lip, Traumatic injury, Bell's palsy, Facial fracture, Nasal obstruction, Facial injury, Facial deformity, Orbital fracture, Hemifacial microsomia, Treacher Collins syndrome

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers and specialists in plastic surgery are actively studying facial reanimation techniques to treat people with facial paralysis.

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See a list of publications about facial paralysis surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Facial reanimation surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Boonipat T, et al. Seminal studies in facial reanimation surgery: Consensus and controversies in the top 50 most cited articles. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2022; doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008436.
  2. Rodriguez Colon R, et al. Evaluating functional outcomes in reanimation surgery for chronic facial paralysis: A systematic review. Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 2021; doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000003492.
  3. Deramo P, et al. Pediatric facial reanimation: An algorithmic approach and systematic review. Archives of Plastic Surgery. 2020; doi:10.5999/aps.2020.00710.
  4. Facial nerve disorders. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. https://www.aafprs.org/A/RE3.aspx. Accessed June 22, 2023.
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  6. Farhadieh RD, et al., eds. Facial reanimation. In: Plastic Surgery: Principles and Practice. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed June 22, 2023.
  7. Pham TB, et al. Reducing risk in facial reanimation surgery. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2023.01.008.
  8. Pinkiewicz M, et al. A comprehensive approach to facial reanimation: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022; doi:10.3390/jcm11102890.
  9. Snyder V, et al. Advances in facial reanimation. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.otc.2023.02.020.
  10. Pan DR, et al. The evolution of facial reanimation techniques. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.103822.
  11. Harb JL, et al. The role of the cross face nerve graft in facial reanimation and endoscopic harvest of the sural nerve. Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.cxom.2022.09.003.
  12. Evgeniou E, et al. Cross facial nerve grafting for smile restoration: Thoughts on improving graft inset. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000004178.
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  17. Lu GN, et al. Facial nerve reconstruction. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.otc.2023.04.004.
  18. Hussain A. Dynamic eyelid reconstruction in facial nerve palsy. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2023.05.003.
  19. Fernandez-Carrera Gonzalez I, et al. Gracilis muscle-free flap objective improvement of oral commissure excursion in facial palsy reanimation surgery: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2023; doi:10.1089/fpsam.2022.0283.
  20. Qureshi Z, et al. Simplified technique for lateral canthal tendon canthopexy. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022; doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_3126_21.
  21. De Jongh FW, et al. Botulinum toxin A treatment in facial palsy synkinesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. 2023; doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07796-8.

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