Suzy Spence was diagnosed with a tumour in her salivary gland and the surgery could have caused facial paralysis.

Dr. Becker warns that sometimes surgery for TMJ leads to issues like an injury to the facial nerve, limited motions, or Frey syndrome — a rare complication that causes abnormal face sweating.

Dr. Becker warns that sometimes surgery for TMJ leads to issues like an injury to the facial nerve, limited motions, or Frey Syndrome—a rare complication that causes abnormal face sweating.