Where am I in my recovery?
Tell us when your Bell's palsy started. We will show you where you sit against the typical curve, what usually happens around now, and what is actually worth doing today.
What is worth doing right now
This places you on typical timelines. It is not a prediction, and nobody can forecast an individual recovery. Nothing you entered left your device: this runs entirely in your browser and there is nowhere for it to be sent.
Common questions
How long does Bell's palsy take to recover?
Most people notice their first returning movement within two to three weeks, and around 70% recover completely within three to six months without treatment, rising to roughly 85% with steroids started within 72 hours. A minority take up to a year, and a small number are left with residual weakness or synkinesis.
Can this tool predict my Bell's palsy recovery?
No, and it deliberately does not try. It places you on the typical curve and tells you what usually happens around your stage. Nobody can forecast an individual recovery, and any tool claiming to would be guessing with false confidence. What genuinely predicts your outcome is how severe your weakness was at its worst and how early movement starts returning.
Is it normal to see no improvement after 2 weeks?
It is common, and it is not a verdict. Most people see their first movement between weeks two and three, so being at day 14 with nothing is squarely within normal. Movement appearing by week three points strongly toward a full recovery. If you have seen nothing at all by three months, that is the point to ask for a referral to a facial nerve specialist rather than continuing to wait.
What is the first sign of recovery?
Usually tone rather than movement. The resting droop lifts slightly before any movement you can control appears, which is why people miss it: they are watching the mirror for a smile. After that come faint twitches at the corner of the mouth or a slightly stronger blink.