In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, ...

Victoria Contreras Flores is a freelance graphic designer from Valencia (Spain) who has brilliantly created Artnatomia, a highly documented and interactive site that lets you make a face take on every ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Working out your face the way you work out your body makes sense. Muscles respond to movement, circulation ...

The depressor anguli oris is a facial muscle that allows a person to move the corners of their mouth, specifically downward. The muscle sits on either side of the mouth. Frowning involves activating ...

Face yoga involves massage and exercises that stimulate the muscles, skin, and lymphatic system. It may help strengthen and relax your facial muscles to alleviate tension, stress, and worry. Face yoga ...

Nonverbal communication can be just as important—if not more important—than verbal communication for actors. Whether it’s Claire Danes’ furrowed brow as Carrie Mathison in “Homeland” or Jack Gleeson’s ...

For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the ...