Management of Post-Facial Paralysis Synkinesis
- 1st Edition - September 3, 2021
- Latest edition
- Editors: Babak Azizzadeh, Charles Nduka
- Language: English
From the use of specialist facial therapy and concurrent chemodenervation to the surgical revolution of selective neurolysis, synkinesis management is rapidly evolving as be… Read more
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Provides objective assessment and grading of facial paralysis, as well as both surgical and non-surgical management of synkinesis.
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Discusses the new surgical approach to lower facial synkinesis developed by Dr Azizzadeh.
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Includes numerous videos that show the movement of the face and selected treatments, as well as a library of facial expressions for objective video assessment of facial paralysis.
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Features dozens of high-quality anatomical images, colored line drawings, photographs, and charts throughout.
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Provides focused coverage of this timely topic for otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and maxillofacial surgeons.
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
2 Etiology, Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Post-Facial Paralysis Synkinesis
3 Psychosocial Impact of Facial Palsy
4 Facial nerve consultation
5 Smile Analysis for Facial Nerve Disorders
6 Synkinesis and the role of botulinum toxin in facial palsy management
7 Assessment and Grading of Synkinesis and Facial Palsy
8 Objective measurement of outcomes in facial paralysis
9 Self management and the prevention of complications of synkinesis
9 Facial Neuromuscular Retraining for Synkinesis
10 Eyelid Rehabilitation in Post-Facial Paralysis with Synkinesis
10 Botulinum toxin
11 Surgical Reanimation of Post-Facial Paralysis Synkinesis Smile Dysfunction
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"The authors have succeeded in founding an informative text that is worthy of perusal."
Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, MD (Bridgeport Hospital)
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 3, 2021
- Language: English
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Babak Azizzadeh
Dr. Babak Azizzadeh is a double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon internationally recognized for his expertise in deep plane facelift, revision facelift, facial reanimation surgery, facial paralysis treatment, and rhinoplasty. He serves as the Clinical Chief of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Health System, President-Elect of the AAFPRS, and President of the Sir Charles Bell Society.
Dr. Azizzadeh’s pioneering work in aesthetic facial rejuvenation, facial nerve reconstruction, and selective neurolysis for synkinesis has shaped modern approaches to both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. He is the lead editor of Elsevier’s acclaimed Master Techniques series, including two editions of Master Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation, Master Techniques in Blepharoplasty and Periorbital Rejuvenation, and the upcoming second edition of Master Techniques in Rhinoplasty.
He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed scientific publications and 10 major textbooks, and is an invited keynote lecturer at global academic meetings such as the AAFPRS Annual Meeting, IFNS, Cedars-Sinai Multispecialty Plastic Surgery Symposium, which he co-chaired for over a decade. He also chaired the 13th International Facial Nerve Symposium in Los Angeles. His innovations in deep plane facelifting, facial nerve reanimation, and rhinoplasty have been adopted by leading surgeons worldwide.
Through his leadership of MACRO Trials and the Global Smile Foundation, Dr. Azizzadeh continues to integrate aesthetic innovation, clinical research, and humanitarian outreach, establishing multidisciplinary facial nerve centers internationally and advancing evidence-based outcomes in facial plastic surgery.