The forgotten aspects of the quality of life of significant others of patients with a peripheral facial palsy

A peripheral facial palsy (PFP) has a significant impact on the health related quality of life (HRQoL), psychosocial distress, communication and social interaction. Even after several treatment modalities the HRQoL increases, but comes nowhere near the pre-disease levels. 1 It is hypothesized and studied that there might be differences between cosmetic appreciation of patients with a left and right PFP, and that this might lead to altered social interactions between patients and their significant others (including partners, family members and close friends) (SO's).