Facial Paralysis 5 years post op

[lovelace]

Hi. I am trying to find someone in Atlanta, GA that may be able to help me regain my smile from my surgery 5 years ago. It seems to be getting progressively worse and though I've tried to make the best out of my new" face-uation", I'm still not comfortable with my face.  I'll never give up on my smile....has anyone found acupuncture to work? Anyone had cosmetic surgery? I've waited a long time to inquire (maybe I did give up) but at 45 (still not married) I want to do all I can to regain "my normalcy". Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[elsie]

I can't give you personal testimony as my facial nerve came back enough that, although i definitely see the difference, people who met me after my AN surgery don't always know my face is not "normal"  (which really bugs me because i know how i am "supposed" to look).  however, my surgeon recently referred me to an ENT plastic surgeon.  i am getting botox from that doc, but we have talked about reanimation surgeries that are being done now.  he uses a nerve from the foot to reanimate and i have read and seen some other successful techniques.  please keep searching for a good doc...you are definitely near some major medical centers that should be able to help you.

[lovelace]

Thank you!! I really appreciate you responding.

[Brewers7]

Elsie,
Who is the ENT Plastic Surgeon?

[elsie]

Sorry, not checking this part of the site often.  Dr. Sidle, at Northwestern in Chicago.

[Kathleen_Mc]

lovelace: get to see a plastic surgeon who specialises in facial reanimation.....lots can be done,and I should know! I've had lots done. You might not get back to looking exactly like you did but you can get some improvement I'm sure.
Kathleen