Active Research Projects

Dr. Patrick Byrne:

• Quality of life outcomes in facial paralysis
• The minimally invasive temporalis tendon transfer – a novel approach to facial reanimation
• Outcomes of the management of the eyelids in facial paralysis
• Novel reconstructive algorithms employing reverse engineered 3d laser surface scanned surgical guides
• Effects of injectable filler in the tear trough
• Correcting the malpositioned nasal ala in rhinoplasty
• Use of bioactive agents to enhance facial nerve regeneration
• Reconstruction of facial defects after skin cancer

Dr. Lisa Ishii:

• Quantifying the attentional draw to facial features and facial deformities to understand facial perception