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Reconstruction in Facial Paralysis

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Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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The objective of reconstructive procedures in the patient affected by facial paralysis is to achieve symmetry both at rest and in movement, with as natural a facial expression as possible. Diagnosis of facial paralysis is based mainly on clinical findings, although electromyographic data are also frequently used. Once facial paralysis has been diagnosed, it is important to establish the degree of motor function involvement. Treatment of facial paralysis should be planned on an individual basis and should be carried out at specialized centers with a facial paralysis unit staffed by appropriately trained health professionals.

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  1. Consultant at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain

    Teresa González Otero MD, PhD, FEBOMS

  2. Consultant at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Virgen de la Salud Hospital, Toledo, Spain

    Ignacio Navarro Cuellar MD, DDS, FEBOMS

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  1. Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain

    Carlos Navarro Vila

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González Otero, T., Navarro Cuellar, I. (2015). Reconstruction in Facial Paralysis. In: Navarro Vila, C. (eds) Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20487-1_7

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