The largest group of patients we care for is people with Bell's Palsy.

Bell's Palsy - the NHS website

The overall management of this condition is multidisciplinary. Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) meets monthly and includes:

  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Oculoplastic and Ophthalmic Surgery
  • Facial Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Specialist NF2 Nurses.

Our team

  • Mr David Johnson (Clinical Lead)
  • Miss Rosanna Ching
  • Mr Jonathan Norris
  • Ms Sarah Kilcoyne
  • Dr Lydia Etheridge

In Oxford, surgical procedures are performed by plastic and oculoplastic surgeons:

  • Mr David Johnson
  • Miss Rosanna Ching
  • Mr Jonathan Norris

Facial rehabilitation is provided by:

Ms Sarah Kilcoyne

Clinical psychology is provided by:

Dr Lydia Etheridge, Clinical Psychologist

Clinics

We have monthly MDT clinics for patients with facial palsy. Separate facial rehabilitation, botox, plastic surgery and oculoplastic clinics are run weekly.

Facial exercise videos

Adults' facial exercise video

These exercise videos are for adults who have facial weakness. You should only do the exercises in this video after you have been assessed by a Facial Rehabilitation Specialist. Your specialist will advise you about which of these exercises you should be doing.

Do not do any of the exercises or techniques unless they have been demonstrated or recommended, as they may do more harm than good.