What is Bell’s palsy?
What is Bell’s palsy, and how does it happen? Why sometimes its recovery is quick and other times it is long? Is it forever?
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What is Bell’s palsy, and how does it happen? Why sometimes its recovery is quick and other times it is long? Is it forever?
Many sources say that if within 1 year you did not recover after your facial palsy, be it Bell’s palsy or Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, you will remain like this forever.
In this example with photos, we explain in detail how the recovery process happens if your recovery takes a longer time (a few months or more).
Using photos as examples, we would like to explain, in detail, how a quick recovery happens and in which cases you may expect to follow this Bell’s palsy recovery scenario.
In many sources, you can find information that facial muscles can atrophy if you suffer from a long Bell’s palsy recovery. Let’s see if that is true.
Learn about how we objectively measure the recovery level of the nerve and the extent of synkinesis.
How does our brain decide which facial expression it should use in each situation?
What is the function of each muscle on our face? How do they lead to a crooked smile during Bell’s palsy?
Crystal Touch Bell’s Palsy Clinic is one of the world’s leading providers of non-invasive solutions for residuals and complications after long-standing facial palsy.
We provide rehabilitation programs that help reduce manifestations of synkinesis, facial asymmetry, facial pains, tension and contractions of facial muscles, as well as restore facial expressions.
Knowledge is your first step to recovery.
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