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The facial nerve supplies the muscles of the facial expressions. Causes of the facial nerve palsy can include viral or bacterial infections, brain tumors, strokes, injuries and surgeries.<\/h2>\r\nMost commonly no specific cause is found and the condition is then described as Bell\u2019s palsy.\r\n\r\nFacial nerve palsy can cause drooping of the face, twitching, difficulty making facial expressions, drooling and occasionally loss of taste. With regards to the periocular area, it causes inability closing the eye, therefore increasing the risk of exposure of the ophthalmic surface leading to potential infections and corneal ulcers.\r\n\r\nThe diagnosis is clinical but requires neuroimaging too with CT and head MRI.\r\n\r\nTreatment varies depending on cause and severity of the condition. Conservative measures include observation alone, oral steroid and\/or antiviral treatment, intensive ocular lubrication and moisturizing eye chambers at night.\r\n\r\nSurgery is offered either to restore cosmesis and\/or to prevent eye damage from the exposure of the ocular surface. Several surgical procedures can be offered on an individual basis varying from eyelid tightening, eyebrow lift, upper lid lowering and mid face lift.\r\n\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”1172″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]\r\n

Left-sided Bell\u2019s palsy<\/h6>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”1170″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Inability to close the left eye<\/h6>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”1168″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]\r\n
Two weeks following left upper lid gold weight implant and lower lid tightening procedure<\/h6>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”1166″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text]\r\n
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