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About the CenterThe Facial Nerve Center is exclusively dedicated to the treatment of facial nerve disorders, and offers a full range of conventional and innovative therapies, as well as advanced surgical techniques. Our multidisciplinary staff provides superior care and compassionate support for patients with difficult-to-manage facial nerve disorders. There are many causes for disorders of the facial nerve, and these often
result in significant disfigurement and impaired function. Patients coming
to the Center present with a variety of concerns regarding their facial
paralysis, in addition to wanting to be sure about a proper diagnosis.
Patients may experience difficulties with speech and eating, facial asymmetry,
drooling, and an inability to close the eye on the paralyzed side. A less
obvious but often grave concern is the inability to express emotion on
the affected side. This loss of ability to communicate non-verbally can be extremely bothersome.
Many patients also experience a reluctance to appear in public, and refrain
from simple pleasures such as dining out. The Facial Nerve Center at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary houses a variety of dedicated service areas. All examination rooms are equipped with laptop computers, with one room designated for capturing photographic and video documentation of facial movement. Our physical therapy rooms are designed to accommodate electrophysiological testing of facial nerve function. We also have an on-site Outcomes Research Center to track the efficacy of various treatment modalities. In addition, fine muscular function measurements can be performed at the Neurology Department next door at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
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