Facial Nerve Repair Treatment in India

Sneha Williams, a 42-year-old high school...

Sneha Williams, a 42-year-old high school art teacher and mother of two, was in a car accident eight months ago. The impact fractured her skull near her left ear, severing her facial nerve. She awoke with complete paralysis on the left side of her face, her smile was crooked, her left eye wouldn't close fully, and she struggled with speech and eating. For months, she felt isolated, avoiding mirrors and social gatherings, her students noticing her subdued demeanor. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Chen, recommended a facial nerve repair using a nerve graft from her leg to bridge the damaged section, explaining it was her best chance to regain movement and symmetry. The 7-hour surgery was daunting, but Sneha focused on the hope of smiling at her children properly again. The initial recovery was slow and frustrating; for weeks, her face remained still, with only occasional twitches. But after six months of dedicated physical therapy, she began to see gradual return of movement. A year later, she has regained about 70% of her smile and can blink normally. The emotional journey was a rollercoaster, from grief and loss of identity to patient hope and, finally, profound gratitude for each small recovery milestone. She's back in the classroom, using her experience to teach her students about resilience.