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Abstract
Chronic flaccid facial paralysis (FFP>2 years) may be approached with static and dynamic
techniques. A horizontal zonal assessment evaluates the upper, middle, and lower thirds
of the face. Surgery is tailored to an individual's deficits, goals, and health status.
While dynamic reanimation is the gold standard for rehabilitation, there are cases
in which static approaches are more appropriate or may be used as an adjunct to dynamic
techniques. This article focuses on the surgical management of FFP primarily using
static approaches to the individual zones of the face to create resting symmetry.