Treatment and Timeframe for Leaking Parotid After Facelift

March 7, 2010
Asked By:leaking123 in usa

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?

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March 20, 2010

Answer: Your leaking parotid salivary gland, after facelift surgery, may benefit from a Botox treatment.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 20, 2010

Answer: Your leaking parotid salivary gland, after facelift surgery, may benefit from a Botox treatment.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 28, 2018

Answer: Parotid Leakage After Face Lift

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Answer: Parotid Leakage After Face Lift

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Kevin Sadati, DOFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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March 29, 2010

Answer: Salivary leak

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 29, 2010

Answer: Salivary leak

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March 21, 2010

Answer: Salivary leak from parotid following face lift

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 21, 2010

Answer: Salivary leak from parotid following face lift

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July 1, 2014

Answer: You need to give 4-6 weeks to it resolve

July 1, 2014

Answer: You need to give 4-6 weeks to it resolve