How can a surgeon avoid damaging the nerve while shaving the salivary glands during my facelift?

Shaving orexcision of submandibular gland is not necessary in face and neck lift. Anexperienced surgeon can perform this procedure, but there is no guaranty thatthe nerve is not going to be injured.
Submandibular glands are playing a major rolein producing saliva for oral hygiene and food digestion. Removing these glandscan be a risky and compromise salivary function. Older plastic surgeonscommonly remove parts of these large glands to achieve a more angular jawlines.I have performed well over 2500 facelifts and occasionally there are patientswith larger submandibular glands that protrude post operatively. To reduce thesize of these glands I have injected Botox into the glands and there have beensignificant reduction in their size.

The best way is not to "shave" the submandibular gland. If necessary (very rarely) the gland may be lifted without resection or shaving.

I have heard of surgeons removing the salivary glands during a facelift.  Not a good idea at all.  Shaving them?  I have no idea what the surgeon plans to do, but I would advise against it and consider getting another opinion or ask g the surgeon to clarify exactly what is going to be done.  Sounds odd to me.