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I had a full facelift. Afterwards the parotid gland on left side began leaking & I was swollen. Will it go away? (Photo)

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Drain in put in and took Zyrtec D, but it continued to leak. Pressure used and Botox flow stopped, but now if i don't have pressure on it, I get a swelling in that area He told me this swelling is scar tissue forming on the gland. Will this go away? I also have Bells Palsy from surgery or maybe the swollen parotid. (I did have Bells 38 years ago when i was pregnant. I had about 95% recovery, I still had some drooping of the eyelid and corner of my mouth which was the reason I wanted a facelift.)

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