Facial Nerve Palsy Clinic

Location

Outpatient Department, 3rd Floor, Burrard Building, St. Paul's Hospital

If you need help locating us, please ask one of our hospital volunteers to direct you.

About this clinic

The clinic cares for patients who have a facial nerve paralysis that may have been caused by conditions such as:

• Brain tumour
• Viral infection
• Trauma
• Or other health problems

The clinic also receives referrals for surgical and non-surgical care of asymmetry of the face. This condition is commonly called Bell’s palsy. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is another condition treated at this clinic.

Here, a team of specialists care for patients of all ages. These specialists include:

• Adult plastic surgeons 
• Pediatric plastic surgeons
• Ophthalmologists
• Physiotherapists

The specialists help improve the symmetry of patients’ faces and manage symptoms the paralysis may cause, like eye or jaw issues.

The clinic is the only one in Western Canada to provide this high level of expertise.

Advances in treatments for facial palsy are all thanks to medical research. While participating in research is a decision you should make for yourself in consultation with your care team, there is much activity in this field so please ask us about our research programs if you’re interested.

By taking part in research, you can help us all learn more about facial palsy.

Your involvement in facial palsy research is totally up to you.

The following clinical trials are currently enrolling volunteers. Please ask your care team for more information or contact the research team listed on each study or trial.

For other information about research at Providence Health Care, please visit Providence Research.

You need a doctor’s referral to the clinic. The referring doctor will give you the date and time of your appointment.

Health care providers like specialists and family doctors can refer patients with a suspected or known diagnosis of facial palsy.