Justin Bieber is showing early signs of recovery, surgeon says

Charles Nduka, a consultant plastic reconstructive surgeon in Britain says about 75% of patients with the syndrome who receive early treatment, including steroids and antivirals, make a full recovery. Photos: Justin Bieber/Instagram

Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber is showing early signs of making a recovery after he was diagnosed with a virus that left half of his face paralysed, according to a surgeon who specialises in face paralysis.

In a video posted on Instagram, Bieber said he had contracted Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which affected nerves in his ear and face. He noted that his right eye was not blinking.