Smile Exercises during the Paresis stage of facial palsy

It's important not to do these exercises while the face is still floppy so please follow the instructions carefully! We would not normally expect you to be doing these facial exercises until at least three months after diagnosis and the face must no longer be floppy. For people who have had surgery to replace the facial nerve with another nerve or have had muscle transfers these exercises would NOT be appropriate and they need a specific exercise programme from a specialist therapist. This video was produced with the support of QVH Charity. If you would like to find out more about how you can support the work of Queen Victoria Hospital in rebuilding lives please visit www.supportqvh.org