I went to a plastic surgeon for a facelift consolation and he wants to remove part of my glands under my jawline. Have you ever heard of this, I am a little nervous about doing this, but I do want a good result. I am 68 years old.
Answer: Facelift Question. Is it normal to have part of my glands under my jawline removed? A partial removal of a bulging salivary gland under the jawline, the submandibular gland, is an option that can be performed with a facelift in the appropriate patient to improve the contour of the neck. Although there are some excellent plastic surgeons who do this on a regular basis, most well trained experienced plastic surgeons feel that the cosmetic benefits of this procedure are well out weighed by the potential complications and would rarely if ever remove any portion of this gland in conjunction with a facelift.Robert Singer, MD FACSLa Jolla, California
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Facelift Question. Is it normal to have part of my glands under my jawline removed? A partial removal of a bulging salivary gland under the jawline, the submandibular gland, is an option that can be performed with a facelift in the appropriate patient to improve the contour of the neck. Although there are some excellent plastic surgeons who do this on a regular basis, most well trained experienced plastic surgeons feel that the cosmetic benefits of this procedure are well out weighed by the potential complications and would rarely if ever remove any portion of this gland in conjunction with a facelift.Robert Singer, MD FACSLa Jolla, California
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Facelift and submandibular salivary glands. Should they be removed? Thank you for your question. In my opinion, resecting the submandibular salivary gland after facelift can result in unwanted side effects and or complications like injury to a branch of the facial nerve which can results in facial muscle movement deficit. With every action there can be a reaction.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Facelift and submandibular salivary glands. Should they be removed? Thank you for your question. In my opinion, resecting the submandibular salivary gland after facelift can result in unwanted side effects and or complications like injury to a branch of the facial nerve which can results in facial muscle movement deficit. With every action there can be a reaction.
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January 19, 2017
Answer: Submandibular glands look like symmetric bumps in the neck Submandibular glands are salivary glands that lie on either side of the neck, just under the mandible. As we age, these glands can become more prominent, and sometimes are made more obvious by facelift (necklift) surgery. While some physicians decide to resect part of these glands, the risk of injuring a branch of the facial nerve that innervates the corner of the mouth is increased. For this reason, many surgeons feel it is better to have a little bump than to risk permanent nerve damage. Another option for large glands may be to inject Botox into the gland to shrink it.
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Answer: Submandibular glands look like symmetric bumps in the neck Submandibular glands are salivary glands that lie on either side of the neck, just under the mandible. As we age, these glands can become more prominent, and sometimes are made more obvious by facelift (necklift) surgery. While some physicians decide to resect part of these glands, the risk of injuring a branch of the facial nerve that innervates the corner of the mouth is increased. For this reason, many surgeons feel it is better to have a little bump than to risk permanent nerve damage. Another option for large glands may be to inject Botox into the gland to shrink it.
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December 1, 2016
Answer: Salivary Gland Removal Thank you for your question.In some patients, the submandibular gland is quite large and can contribute to abnormal contours in the neck near the jawline. In these patients, some surgeons will recommend removing a portion of the gland to create a more refined contour. In experienced hands, this can be done safely. Patients may have a dry mouth for a couple of weeks, but this almost always goes away.Best,Dr. Michael EpsteinMAE Plastic SurgeryNorthbrook, IL
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Answer: Salivary Gland Removal Thank you for your question.In some patients, the submandibular gland is quite large and can contribute to abnormal contours in the neck near the jawline. In these patients, some surgeons will recommend removing a portion of the gland to create a more refined contour. In experienced hands, this can be done safely. Patients may have a dry mouth for a couple of weeks, but this almost always goes away.Best,Dr. Michael EpsteinMAE Plastic SurgeryNorthbrook, IL
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February 2, 2016
Answer: Do your homework Hi BlufftongalThank you for your question. It will certainly help others who are concerned about this procedure. This is a recognised procedure but has a high risk of complications and if successfully performed by surgeons who have experience in this kind of surgery. it creates a more defined neck and jaw line, but for most this is an overkill as you can achieve a very good result without having to resect any glands.Be sure to ask and see whether it is actually you want or whether it's the surgeon who wants to perform this to increase his numbers of these cases.Ask your surgeon to put you in touch with other patients of his who have had this procedure and find out how satisfied they were and if they had any complications.
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Answer: Do your homework Hi BlufftongalThank you for your question. It will certainly help others who are concerned about this procedure. This is a recognised procedure but has a high risk of complications and if successfully performed by surgeons who have experience in this kind of surgery. it creates a more defined neck and jaw line, but for most this is an overkill as you can achieve a very good result without having to resect any glands.Be sure to ask and see whether it is actually you want or whether it's the surgeon who wants to perform this to increase his numbers of these cases.Ask your surgeon to put you in touch with other patients of his who have had this procedure and find out how satisfied they were and if they had any complications.
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June 21, 2015
Answer: Sub-mandibular gland removal with a face lift On a few occasions, patients have very large submandibular glands and it creates a bulge in the neck, so a portion of the gland is resected to give a better profile. This has no bearing or function on the saliva production in mouth. It really depends if the gland is excessively enlarged and ptotic and creating an issue pre-operatively
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Answer: Sub-mandibular gland removal with a face lift On a few occasions, patients have very large submandibular glands and it creates a bulge in the neck, so a portion of the gland is resected to give a better profile. This has no bearing or function on the saliva production in mouth. It really depends if the gland is excessively enlarged and ptotic and creating an issue pre-operatively
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