Pilot Study of Management of Facial Paralysis in the Oncologic Patient: Nerve Transfer Techniques to Improve Facial Function and Quality of Life

Inclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate in the intervention group of this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Aged 18 or greater
* Patient scheduled to undergo facial nerve transfer
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study

In order to be eligible to participate in the non-intervention historical control group of this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Aged 18 or greater
* Previous facial surgery severing a facial nerve without graft or other form of dynamic facial nerve reconstruction within the last 20 years

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients known to be pregnant