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Is There A Surgery That Will Repair The Facial Nerve?

Hi, I have a 15 year old daughter who has adenoid cystic carcinoma. She had her parotid gland removed and her right facial nerve cut in the process. She is now undergoing 6 weeks of radiation treatments. Is there a surgery that will repair the facial nerve?
Fri, 16 May 2014
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hello, thanks for ur query, depanding on cause, duration of facial cut, there r several procedures. carcinoma going for radiation needs to be waited as surgery will be unsuccessful on radiation site. procedures includes grafting with normal nerve of opposite normal side, muscle sling, all d best. take care.
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Is There A Surgery That Will Repair The Facial Nerve?

hello, thanks for ur query, depanding on cause, duration of facial cut, there r several procedures. carcinoma going for radiation needs to be waited as surgery will be unsuccessful on radiation site. procedures includes grafting with normal nerve of opposite normal side, muscle sling, all d best. take care.