The operation will restore Nikita's facial expressions

Nikita has facial paralysis on the right. On this side, the eye is now poorly closed, the lip is sagging, and facial expressions generally do not work. A two-stage microsurgical operation will help restore symmetry to Nikitin's distorted face. At the first stage, a nerve will be taken from his shin and transplanted onto his right cheek. A year later, the second stage will take place - a flap of muscle will be taken from the hip and implanted on the face so that new nerves will "connect" to it, which will return Nikita to his normal appearance! The smile will become even, and the eye will be able to close completely with the eyelid. If surgery is not performed, the asymmetry will only progress, one side of the face will sag and vision will suffer. Now the eye does not close completely even during sleep, you have to cover it with your hand, but there is still a small crack, because of this, the cornea dries up. Nikita's mother, who is raising him alone, is also afraid of the day when her son will figure it out on his own.: what he looks like and why they point fingers at him... his appearance will affect his self–esteem - and his entire future! Now, at the age of 4, Nikita has a chance for another life. We will not leave him without our help and will help Nikita get to the first stage of surgical treatment!