In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, ...
We know our faces may give away our fibs -- whether it's shifty eyes, a sweaty upper lip, a slight smirk, or Pinocchio's fictitious lengthening nose. Now a new study reveals that muscles in the upper ...
Face yoga involves massage and exercises that stimulate the muscles, skin, and lymphatic system. It may help strengthen and relax your facial muscles to alleviate tension, stress, and worry. Face yoga ...
The allure of facial exercises seems logical at first glance. After all, if working out builds muscle in your arms and legs, shouldn’t facial exercises tone the muscles in your face? This seemingly ...
Yoga practitioners know that poses like downward-facing dog, warrior, bridge, and others can improve flexibility, reduce stress, and build strength in your body. Face yoga can offer similar benefits ...
Surgeons from UC Davis Medical Centre have demonstrated that artificial muscles can restore the ability of patients with facial paralysis to blink, a development that could benefit the thousands of ...
While there’s not a known cause for Bell’s palsy, it affects between 30,000 and 40,000 Americans every year. It can affect anyone, but most people with Bell’s palsy fall between the ages of 20 and 40.