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What Can I Do to Help Repair my Salivary Gland Excretions After Mini Facelift?
After my facelift 8 had excess swelling after eating. My doctor removed the excess and said that my gland must have been affected. I am now on medication but is this a fix? How long will it last.
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Legal Eagle 1954
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Cosmetic Surgery is an Art and a Science
Your problem may be related to a salivary gland that takes time to resolve.You may discuss treatment options with your surgeon in the unlikely event this does not improve.Give it some time.
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Salivary Fistula After Facelift
A salivary fistula after facelift can be treated with a number of methods depending on how quickly it resolves. Many times repeat drainage of the collection and pressure dressings can get a small leak to resolve quickly. Antisialagogues are effective in conjunction with this treatment to lessen the production of saliva. Botox has also been shown effective in the treatment of salivary fistula, and usually will require repeat injections. I suggest you follow up with...
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Saliva collection after mini-face lift
I am sorry you have this problem after your mini Facelift. Most likely a suture has allowed saliva to leak from the parotid (main salivary gland) into the cheek. If the saliva flow stops, you should heal. These help:
scopalamine patches and Botox injections dry up secretions,
pressure bandages and repeated removal of fluid avoid further irritation.
If fluid is decreasing, you should heal. It may take a few months.
If not, a sialogram (study of main...
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Salivary fistula, excessive swelling, mini facelift
There is peer reviewed literature documenting the dimishing production of saliva from the parotid gland after treatment with Botox.
Two to three injection sessions will usually correct this issue.
This has been my personal experience as well.
Please consult in person with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon prior to making any treatment decisions.
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Parotid Leak after Facelift
If your doctor has placed you on an antisialagogue (reduces saliva), that is a good treatment. Botox can be used as well or in combination.
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Salivary Fistula
Hi Legal Eagel 1954
I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing excess swelling after eating. There are new treatment involving neuromodulators such as Botox and Dysport injections into the parotid gland that can help reduce hypersalivation or excessive spit production. Of course, you would need an in-person evaluation by a physician to determine the nature of the swelling after eating and whether a neuromodulator injection is right for you.
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What Can I Do to Help Repair my Salivary Gland Excretions After Mini Facelift?
There are two possible explanations for a swollen Salivary gland after a Face Lift.
The salivary gland remains intact but the salivary duct is temporarily blocked as a result of dehydration and lack of fluids related to surgery and the immediate post-op recovery. This is often bi-lateral and IMHO occurs very rarely. I have never seen one of these in my 25 plus years of performing Face Lifts.
The Salivary gland and or duct was cut during the Face Lift and...
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Salivary Fistula After Minilift
Parotid fistulas are very rare after Facelift. After initial drainage, the parotid gland can be effectively treated with Botox to reduce salivary flow.
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Salivary fistula
Salivary fistula is not very common but can happen after facelifts.
Treatment is drinage, including inserting a drain, and usualy resolves without any surgical intervention.In case of the rare occaision of injury to the salivary duct, it can heal by conservative measures, rarely may need surgical repair.
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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