FACIAL PALSY CLINIC
The Facial Palsy Clinic is a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that provides care to pediatric and adult patients with facial paralysis.
Our team
Our team consists of members from plastic surgery, ENT, nursing, and physiotherapy.
Referrals
A referral from a registered physician from BC is required. Please download the referral form.
About Facial Palsy
A facial palsy refers to weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, resulting from temporary or permanent paralysis of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). This may affect one or both sides of the face.
The causes of a facial nerve palsy are varied and include:
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Traumatic injury
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Neurologic conditions
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Viral infections (Bells Palsy, Ramsay-Hunt)
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Birth trauma
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Post-oncologic surgical resection
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Bacterial infections
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Genetic syndromes such as (Moebius, CHARGE syndome)
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Ischemic interruption (stroke)
Contact Information
Facial Palsy Clinic
St. Paul’s Hospital
3rd Floor Burrard Building
1081 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6
Phone: 604-669-1633
Fax: 604-669-4516
Physician: Dr. Nancy Van Laeken
Physiotherapist: Susan Rankin
Referral Form
The University of British Columbia Division of Plastic Surgery
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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