After Face/necklift, how can I tell if neck lumps are submandibular salivary glands or something else?

April 5, 2016
Asked By:heartsease in UK

6 months after full facelift, necklift & platysmaplasty, I can feel firm-ish lumps either side of my neck, but they are not symmetrical. One side feels elongated (horizontally) and the other is round-ish. They feel slightly "nodular", like firm lumpy jelly, and sometimes tender. They are about an inch either side of the midline and about an inch below the jawline. Where exactly are they positioned, and should they be palpable?

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April 13, 2016

Answer: Lumps in the neck following facelift

April 13, 2016

Answer: Lumps in the neck following facelift

April 11, 2016

Answer: Palpable submandibular glands after a facelift.

April 11, 2016

Answer: Palpable submandibular glands after a facelift.

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