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Karen:
Has any one had any plastic surgery to lift up the corner of their mouth?  I have had the 12/7 done and can smile a closed mouth smile pretty good, but my left side droops just a little bit even when I am not smiling.  Just wondering about some kind of plastic surgery.  Also does any one else have trouble with their lips constantly being chapped and red?  My left side is numb and my lips always seem red abd sometimes puffy.  Thanks  Karen

tony:
err yes is the answer
There maybe a dozen ways to fix/improve the situation
I guess the starting point is - do you still have face/nerve function
on the down side - has this been checked ?
I mention this because nerve re-generation may be an answer
In terms of surgery my suggestion is its time to start some
research - I found quite differing opions in terms of what
might work and what it might cost - this in a "National Health Service"
With the OP approach - its worth to think about how many
- and how long - each OP takes about 6 mths for the new
to settledown.
Best to seek out the specialists and get opions ?
Good Luck
Tony

nancyann:
Hi Karen:  I've started looking into options for the future.  I recently went to a plastic surgeon - he & the surgeon who did my gold weight both recommended I go to Dr. Julia Terzis for facial reanimation - she's in Norfolk Virginia.   I have also, through research found a Dr. Michael Sachs who does facial reanimation - he's in NYC.   I'm still having EMG's done as there is a little bit of nerve generation, but I have no movement as of yet.  So, Instead of having the 7-12 jump, I'm looking into a cross graft of the facial nerve & muscle transfer - still haven't decided.   You may want to google both docs I mentioned - they have before & after pictures for facial reanimation.   RE: chapped lips - mine were horribly chapped - I use Vaseline extra strength nighttime, it's in a pink/purplish tube - this has done the trick. I wish you all the best Karen,    Nancy

Mari:
HI
I am new to this   so I hope you get this.  After 7 years I still have pretty much total palsy.Closer to post-op I inquired about plastic surgery also. they first wanted to test my facial nerves to see if nerve graphing was a possibility. It wasn't for me but I was told it is very critical to get the ball rolling right away for that procedure. As for plastic surgery I have only researched a small amount because of $$$ but I came up with the name Elliot Rose.  I believe he has a web page with before and after pictures.  As for chapped lips I still fight it all the time. I don't know why it is a problem. Mine are chapped mostly on the lower lip on the surgery side the most. I hve  tried every thing. I use straight up vaseline at night and blistex in the blue jar during the day. I'm sure everyone has thier own preferences but I am still open for options too. I hope your recovery goes well. Keep a good attitude some things with nerve damage mend very very slow. Have you been to a facial physical therapist. Also some people use some typef electrolysis. I actually bought an Electrosage 8. I,m not sure of the improvement because I used it religously for about three months. I am not very patient, I wanted to see overnight miracles but it just doesn't work that way. Good Luck with everything and keep researching and don't stop asking questions.
Mari

Windsong:
Hi Mari, you mentioned chapped lips.... this may be worth a try if you wear lipstick at all (maybe you don't so then I'd say ignore this).... but I found that wearing one of those lipsticks that comes in liquid form in a wand with a clear liquid gloss on the other ened that you apply after the lipstick does help with that as of course at least 8 glasses of water a day and an sp sun block if you don't wear lipstick.  The dry eye  etc that some Aners get and the dry lips may be part and parcel of the same thing I don't know....

Perhaps we should have a subsection on this board that is for tips on how to deal with the littler things as after An when one has a bunch of them it could get  really annoying and tiresome etc.... there have been plenty of tips scattered throughout here that have helped me over the last almost two years.....

All the best in your search for answers for the rest with the electro helps....

Often fast answers take a bit of time i guess.
take care,
windsong

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