Only a few centers nationally offer middle fossa decompression for Bell’s Palsy.  The procedure requires that the surgical team has a significant experience with the procedure. Patients are carefully selected according to strict criteria and good health.  The criteria are based on ENOG which is performed by our partners in neurology and strict adherence to a recognized protocol.  While the majority of patients with Bell’s Palsy taken as a whole do recover well, there are a su