Botox’s Lasting Effects in Facial Palsy Tied to Brain Network Changes

Botox’s Lasting Effects in Facial Palsy Tied to Brain Network Changes

Patients who received Botox injections after nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy showed improved facial symmetry, with benefits persisting beyond six months. Researchers attribute these lasting effects to changes in brain functional network connectivity. For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study…