videos of facial paralysis rehabilitation will be presented

“Management of Facial Paralysis – getting to optimal outcomes”

aprroach for nasal dorsum will be discussed by speakers with aspects of planning and use of new techniques

To achieve a natural aesthetic result, the height of the nasal dorsum and its harmony with the tip of the nose are essential. The technique applied with personal experience is explained.

Description: Facial synkinesis is the most common chronic facial movement disorder that develops following facial nerve injury. It is one of the most under-diagnosed and under-treated conditions of the head and neck. Diagnosis and treatment are evolving with our understanding of this condition. This lecture will provide an update on the latest diagnostics and treatment approaches for facial synkinesis.

Outcome Objectives: Recognize the presentation of facial synkinesis, diagnose the different subtypes of facial synkinesis, understand treatment approaches for facial synkinesis including physiotherapy, chemodenervation, and surgical treatments.

Structure: 30-minute keynote lecture providing an modern definition and understanding of facial synkinesis and evolving treatment approaches including patient case examples.

Background/References:

1. Fearington FW, Rodriguez G, Randall NR, Dey JK. Surgical Treatments for Facial Aberrant Reinnervation Syndrome: A Systematic Review. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Jul-Aug;27(4):330-343. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2024.0147. Epub 2024 Nov 6. PMID: 39505694.

2. Dey JK, Boahene KDO. Facial Aberrant Reinnervation Syndrome Following Facial Nerve Injury and Recovery. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Jan-Feb;27(1):17-24. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2023.0351. Epub 2024 Jul 1. PMID: 38949952.

3. Oyer SL, Baptista R, Boahene K, Borschel GH, Byrne P, Chuang DC, Dey JK, Diels J, Guerreschi P, Gur E, Hadlock T, Hetzler L, Kim J, Klebuc M, Labbé D, Lassaletta L, Loyo M, Mardini S, Miller MQ, Pepper JP, Rozen S, Snyder-Warwick A, Stephan S, Tzafetta K, Azizzadeh B. International, Multispecialty Expert Consensus on Nomenclature for Facial Paralysis. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Sep-Oct;27(5):408-415. doi: 10.1177/26893614251363957. PMID: 40876002.

4. Dey JK, Boahene KDO. Minimal Access Percutaneous Depressor Anguli Oris Myectomy and Terminal Neurolysis for Facial Paralysis Patients with Aberrant Reinnervation Syndrome. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2023 Jul-Aug;25(4):365-366. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2023.0033. Epub 2023 Apr 27. PMID: 37103990.

5. Randall NR, Fearington FW, Rodriguez G, Peraza LR, Howard BE, Dey JK. Comparing Layperson Attention to Faces with Different Types of Facial Paralysis Using Eye-Tracking. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2025 Apr 17. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2024.0324. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40242878.

APPROACHES TO NASAL DORSUM WLL BE DİSCUSSED BY SPEAKERS

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