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New York Facial Paralysis is an establishment focused on all causes of facial paralysis and reanimation. Dr. O is a facial plastic surgeon trained in facial paralysis and reanimation. If you’re wondering what exactly is facial reanimation, continue reading to see if this treatment might be a good solution for your facial paralysis.

If you have hemifacial spasms, you suffer from an involuntary twitching or contraction of muscles on one side of your face. Most likely your spasms begin at your eye and progresses downward over time. Your facial nerve (cranial nerve VII or 7th nerve) is responsible for controlling the movement of your face.

College and fall football season is upon us. For many, the wait for it to arrive seemed endless. On August 25, 2018 the doors swung open for college players and spectators alike. On December 8, 2018 the doors will close and we all will have to wait until next year for the thrill of the game to return back to us.

Pseudobulbar Palsy is frequently misdiagnosed as major depressive disorder. What is major depressive disorder (MDD)? MDD is a very common mental disorder in the United States. A health professional can make a MDD diagnosis based on your symptoms, behaviors and feelings.

Facial palsy is a general term referring to the weakening of the facial muscles. When your facial nerve does not function properly, your facial muscles consequently will not function normally. The affected part of your face can cause paralysis that can impact your mouth, eyes and neck.