Make-Up Therapy for Patients With Facial Nerve Palsy. (August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fujiwara, Keishi; Furuta, Yasushi; Aoki, Wakae; Nakamaru, Yuji; Morita, Shinya; Hoshino, Kimiko; Fukuda, Atsushi; Homma, Akihiro
• Is Part Of: Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology. Volume 128:Number 8(2019)
• Page Start: 721
• Page End: 727
• Publication Date: 2019-08
• Subjects: make-up therapy -- FaCE scale -- facial nerve palsy; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1177/0003489419841396
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4894

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of make-up therapy for patients with facial nerve palsy. Methods: Seven female patients with facial nerve palsy who received specialist make-up therapy were enrolled. The objective of the make-up therapy was to obtain a symmetrical facial appearance. Results: Overall score for the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) scale was significantly improved after make-up therapy. There was a tendency for symptoms of depression to be improved among patients after make-up therapy. Conclusion: Make-up therapy to improve the symmetry of facial appearance could afford a noninvasive and low-cost treatment for patients with facial nerve palsy, especially in terms of patient quality of life and psychological condition.