I had a face lift and now have a parotid gland that is leaking. Drain inserted but flow is not decreasing. What is treatment and time frame for this problem?
Answer: Your leaking parotid salivary gland, after facelift surgery, may benefit from a Botox treatment. I have personally treated parotid salivary collections with serial needle aspirations rather than drainage; but there is no right or wrong way to treat this. Your drainage will likely slow down and finally stop after 2-3 weeks. I think a compression-dressing is helpful, along with manual massage after meals. This will allow the flap to adhere, and stop the leak. Botox treatments to the parotid gland will slow the drainage, and may speed recovery. Please continue close follow-up with your surgeon for specific advice regarding your particular situation. I hope this is helpful for you.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Your leaking parotid salivary gland, after facelift surgery, may benefit from a Botox treatment. I have personally treated parotid salivary collections with serial needle aspirations rather than drainage; but there is no right or wrong way to treat this. Your drainage will likely slow down and finally stop after 2-3 weeks. I think a compression-dressing is helpful, along with manual massage after meals. This will allow the flap to adhere, and stop the leak. Botox treatments to the parotid gland will slow the drainage, and may speed recovery. Please continue close follow-up with your surgeon for specific advice regarding your particular situation. I hope this is helpful for you.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Parotid Leakage After Face Lift Dear Facelift patient, I have performed several thousand face lifts and I have had one situation similar to yours, my patient did well after 3 weeks. The treatment of choice was a conservative one. Pressure dressing, drain in place, avoidance of spicy and sour diets, as well as anti-cholinergic medications are proper treatments for leaking parotid gland. Be patience and hang in there, you’ll get better. Good luck and good healing
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Parotid Leakage After Face Lift Dear Facelift patient, I have performed several thousand face lifts and I have had one situation similar to yours, my patient did well after 3 weeks. The treatment of choice was a conservative one. Pressure dressing, drain in place, avoidance of spicy and sour diets, as well as anti-cholinergic medications are proper treatments for leaking parotid gland. Be patience and hang in there, you’ll get better. Good luck and good healing
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March 29, 2010
Answer: Salivary leak The traditional methods for a sialocele (leaking parotid) include pressure dressings and treatment with anticholinergics (reduces the salivary flow) allowing the leaking duct (tube that carries saliva) to seal. The time frame for the leak to seal varies from patient to patient. Good Luck.
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Answer: Salivary leak The traditional methods for a sialocele (leaking parotid) include pressure dressings and treatment with anticholinergics (reduces the salivary flow) allowing the leaking duct (tube that carries saliva) to seal. The time frame for the leak to seal varies from patient to patient. Good Luck.
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March 21, 2010
Answer: Salivary leak from parotid following face lift The parotid flow may encourage persistance of the leak. Therefore avoid diets that promote excessive salivation. Typically numerous drugs with anti-cholinergic side effects may exert anti-sialogogue (ceasing salifvation) effects. You may want to explore some of these medications with your physican.
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Answer: Salivary leak from parotid following face lift The parotid flow may encourage persistance of the leak. Therefore avoid diets that promote excessive salivation. Typically numerous drugs with anti-cholinergic side effects may exert anti-sialogogue (ceasing salifvation) effects. You may want to explore some of these medications with your physican.
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July 1, 2014
Answer: You need to give 4-6 weeks to it resolve If the leakage not resolved in 4-6 weeks, the surgical exploration and ligation of the leaking duct may needed. This a rare condition and time will improve the amount of the leakage. If you can wait ( the drainage does not cause too much skin irritation) the repair will be more successful.
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July 1, 2014
Answer: You need to give 4-6 weeks to it resolve If the leakage not resolved in 4-6 weeks, the surgical exploration and ligation of the leaking duct may needed. This a rare condition and time will improve the amount of the leakage. If you can wait ( the drainage does not cause too much skin irritation) the repair will be more successful.
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