09-10, 12:15–12:45 (Europe/Istanbul), Facial Plastic 2
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.
Speaker will be Jacob K. Dey, M.D. Dr. Dey is a facial plastic surgeon and head & neck surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, USA. His practice focuses on the treatment of facial paralysis and facial synkinesis. He has given numerous talks on these topics. The purpose of this keynote lecture is to provide an update on current diagnostic and therapeutic options for facial synkinesis, one of the most under-diagnosed and under-treated conditions of the head and neck.
Jacob K. Dey, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a double board certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon with a special interest in facial reanimation and facial rejuvenation. Dr. Dey is a Consultant and Associate Professor in the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, USA. At Mayo Clinic, his practice, research, and educational efforts focus on the evolving treatment of facial paralysis and facial synkinesis.