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Parotid Fistula Right After Facelift; Applying Pressure on this Ridge, Eating a Bland Diet, Scopolamine Patch the Solution?

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leakylucyApr 6, 2012

My Parotid fistula occurred immediately after facelift--the second day it was very evident. I am currently using pressure on this ridge and back to eating very bland diet and a scopolamine patch. Seems to help. I have been assured this will resolve but I am still concerned. thank you

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Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD
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Dr. Kamran Khoobehi, MD
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Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD (retired)
Dr. Richard Ellenbogen, MD (retired)
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Apr 9, 2012
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Dr. Kenneth L. Stein, MD (in memoriam)
Dr. Kenneth L. Stein, MD (in memoriam)
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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
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