Recently, celebrity Justin Bieber announced that he was suffering from facial paralysis due to a condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In his viral video, Bieber is seen with partial right-sided facial paralysis, unable to fully close his right eye or achieve…
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Take a look at this educational video on injections for a patient with facial paralysis. I used an injection of Lidocaine to simulate what it would be like to have the depressor anguli oris muscle removed. My website has lots of information about my surgical…
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As a Facial Plastic Surgeon and member of the board of directors for the Foundation for Facial Recovery, I’d be honored if you’d join me for drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and a comedy performance by facial palsy advocate and comedian Brian Apprille on April…
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Researchers say the wrinkle-erasing treatment Botox may also be good for mental health. News4’s Doreen Gentzler and I discuss the following questions: Does this study include both patients who use Botox for medical and cosmetic reasons? How does Botox…
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