Even though I find your reply extremely hilarious(the mummification part) I think what mahiaki is trying to say is a method which might be used to prevent the effects of contralateral pull of more powerful muscles and the effect of gravity:hence the taping.I do not know if this is a valid technique,i have never used it before,but it sounds like the only thing it will achieve is the adverse effects of the two factors i just mentioned.I know for a fact that when you treat a bells's palsy patient, gravity will continue to pull on the affected side.Except the patient can by some means assume gravity free positions for the total period of recovery or a splinting device can take care of that.This definitely sounds impractical just by imagining it.(Superman and Hannibal lector might have suggestions).
i think that is wut mahiaki meant.A prophylaxis rather than a treatment per say