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Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: msuscottie on April 22, 2008, 01:26:31 pm

Title: Nerve Regeneration ...
Post by: msuscottie on April 22, 2008, 01:26:31 pm

Has anyone who's more than 2 years post-op ever had their facial nerve functions come back? I'm 4 years out from my first surgery, 2 years from second and a year from my GK ... wondering if there's still a chance or if I should just get use to half a face.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Nerve Regeneration ...
Post by: nancyann on April 22, 2008, 02:07:41 pm

Hi Scott:   If your facial nerve does not show signs of returning,  would you consider a nerve graft or the T3 surgery I had ?

If you're seeing even a little improvement, like tone or funny feelings on the AN side, you may want to see a facial nerve therapist...

It seems some folk's nerves take longer than others, especially when the nerve was not severed but stretched.

Always good thoughts,    Nancy