Sahan Ali, Tamer Funda
Doctor Al-Sa Aesthetic & Cosmetic Dermatology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.
Department of Dermatology, Medical Park Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2017 Jun;26(2):41-42. doi: 10.15570/actaapa.2017.12.
Facial nerve paralysis can occur due to infection, inflammation, trauma, surgery, and tumors. It leads to facial asymmetry, impaired oral competence, articulation deficits, and psychological problems. Treatment options include physical therapy, static slings, nerve and muscle transfers, blepharoplasty, brow lift, and chemodenervation with botulinum toxin. We report the case of a 66-year-old Caucasian female with permanent facial paralysis following middle ear surgery. The facial asymmetry was treated successfully with botulinum toxin A injection, hyaluronic acid dermal filler injection, and a thread-lift procedure.
