In select patients with a history of facial paralysis who develop synkinesis, there might be muscles in the face that are too tight or not moving correctly. Surgeons can identify certain branches of the facial nerve that are causing this tightness and dysfunction and selectively remove those branches. This can reduce tightness, improve symmetry of the face, and help some patient move their face in a more coordinated fashion.
In select patients with a history of facial paralysis who develop synkinesis, there might be muscles in the face that are too tight or not moving correctly. Surgeons can identify certain branches of the facial nerve that are causing this tightness and dysfunction and selectively remove those branches. This can reduce tightness, improve symmetry of the face, and help some patient move their face in a more coordinated fashion.