Nerve damage from facial cyst removal

Otto Joseph Placik, MD answers: Chances of disfigurement from Facelift?

I will have a Facelift to have a cyst removed from near my jaw. How likely is it that a nerve will be touched making my face asymmetric?


Otto Joseph Placik, MD
27 days ago

THis sounds quite unusual and most surgeons would not typically perform a facelfit to remove a cyst. They may use a facelift approach to remove parotid tumors which can impinge on the facial nerve. However, in the hands of a skilled surgeon, this should be quite rare.

Discuss your fears with your surgeon so that they may provide better counsel.

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