Patient's question:
Facial paralysis for 10 years. On September 4th, you and Director Li Wei performed the temporalis muscle advancement and palmar tendon anastomosis surgery. It has been one and a half months now. I would like to ask you to look at the photos. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Here is the English translation of the provided text, with the return characters kept as they are:"Having reviewed the photos you sent, facial swelling is a normal reaction after surgery and typically takes 3-6 months to fully subside, so there is no need to worry. As the swelling fades, the closure of your mouth corners should improve. During the 3-6-month period, any unusual sensations in the surgical area or jaw clenching pain are reminders from your body to avoid excessive movement. However, training without jaw clenching is the key to lifting the corners of your mouth for smiling exercises—you must practice this diligently. Since your facial nerve repair has changed the way you smile, training is a necessary process. This is like playing the piano or swimming—without practice, you will never master it.
Currently, you should not take antibiotics. However, you can apply local heat (but the water must not be too hot). Wishing you a speedy recovery."