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Facial Plast Surg 2024; 40(04): 400-406
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1779046
Original Article

Evaluation of the Patient with Facial Palsy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Hala Kanona
1   The Royal National ENT Hospital, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
,
Shakeel R. Saeed
1   The Royal National ENT Hospital, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
2   The Royal National ENT Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
,
Premjit Randhawa
1   The Royal National ENT Hospital, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
,
Rebecca Kimber
2   The Royal National ENT Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
,
Anne Rodger
2   The Royal National ENT Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
,
Sherif Khalil
1   The Royal National ENT Hospital, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
2   The Royal National ENT Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
,
Peter Andrews
1   The Royal National ENT Hospital, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
2   The Royal National ENT Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospitals, London, United Kingdom
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Abstract

This article aims to provide an overview of the management of facial palsy within a multidisciplinary team setting and discusses considerations used to develop patient-specific management plans. The national landscape of facial function services is also discussed including suggestions on what may enable a more equitable and sustainable service for the future.

Keywords

MDT - facial palsy - reanimation - rehabilitation - surgery


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Article published online:
01 February 2024

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