Facial Reanimation
Hadlock TA, Jowett N
In: Bambakidis NC, Megerian CA, Spetzler RF, eds. Surgery of the Cerebellopontine Angle. 2nd ed. Springer
What Is This Study About?
This textbook chapter reviews facial-nerve anatomy, injury grading, and contemporary surgical and adjunctive techniques for reanimation after cerebellopontine-angle surgery. It presents a zonal algorithm covering hypofunction, hyperfunction, synkinesis, and the functional and psychosocial consequences of facial palsy.
Key Findings
- Provides a zonal management algorithm for the paralyzed face after CPA surgery
- Reviews nerve repair, substitution, regional muscle transfer, and free muscle transfer
- Addresses corneal exposure, oral competence, nasal obstruction, and quality-of-life impact
What This Means for Patients
Patients facing acoustic-neuroma or other CPA surgery benefit from a planned pathway that protects the eye, restores smile and oral function, and treats synkinesis rather than leaving residual palsy untreated.
Citation & Links
Citation: Hadlock TA, Jowett N. Facial reanimation. In: Bambakidis NC, Megerian CA, Spetzler RF, eds. Surgery of the Cerebellopontine Angle. 2nd ed. Springer; 2023:207-221.