The facial nerve or cranial nerve VII is the nerve that controls the movement of the muscles of the face and neck of a person to perform movements such as frowning, closing the eyes, smiling, whistling or puffing the cheeks, etc. Each muscle fiber on the face expresses subtle emotions controlled by these nerves.

Peripheral facial nerve palsy is a condition of numbness on one side of the face with complete or partial loss of movement of the muscles on one side of the face, due to damage to the facial nerve. The disease can be treated with internal medicine and physical therapy.

Patients with facial nerve damage (7th cranial nerve) - including central facial paralysis or peripheral facial paralysis - suffer from weakness of the facial expression muscles. 7th cranial nerve graft surgery is one of the most common solutions today to treat this condition.

Total parotidectomy with VII nerve preservation is a type of surgery that removes the entire tissue of the parotid gland outside the body without affecting the VII nerve. They have the effect of maintaining sensation and movement of the facial muscles. Total parotidectomy with VII nerve preservation under laryngeal mask anesthesia is increasingly popular in difficult cases.

Hemifacial spasm is a condition in which one half of your face is affected. It usually starts with twitching around one eye. Although it is not a serious condition, it can be disruptive to your daily life.

Cold-induced hemiplegia mainly occurs in winter and spring, regardless of age or gender. The disease affects health, causing difficulties in daily life. Rehabilitation of hemiplegia takes a certain amount of time.

Bell's palsy can occur in any subject regardless of gender or age. The main symptoms of the disease are hemifacial paralysis and crooked mouth. Bell's palsy is not a life-threatening disease but leaves sequelae if not treated properly. So, how to prevent the disease as well as restore the 7th nerve?