Can I have a facelift after a superficial parotidectomy?

Facelift after a parotidectomy is not only quite possible in experienced hands, it is the ideal time to reconstruct the sunken area and cover any exposed facial nerves with grafts and small internal flaps.  Doctors performing this reconstruction should be comfortable performing nerve repairs, parotidectomies and neurolysis procedures.

You can have a facelift after parotid surgery.  The problem the parotid surgery poses is that it makes the facial nerve more susceptible to injury during facelift surgery. Depending on the situation , the facelift will probably need to be a somewhat conservative lift in order to inimize that risk.  Also you will probably need to wait until a full year to have the facelift performed.  Good luck!

     I would not recommend a facelift after parotidectomy due to facial nerve concerns.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA