Ever since my surgery 4 months ago the inside of my lips have felt strange and dry. Could there be a connection?
Answer: Dry mouth after facelift Anything is possible but it is unlikely to be directly related to your surgery. Rarely, the submandibular glands or digastric muscles are resected which could play a role but this would be better discussed with your surgeon.
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Answer: Dry mouth after facelift Anything is possible but it is unlikely to be directly related to your surgery. Rarely, the submandibular glands or digastric muscles are resected which could play a role but this would be better discussed with your surgeon.
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August 9, 2018
Answer: Dry Mouth After a Facelift One of the signs of aging is decreased salivary production. Unless there was extensive injury to the parotid gland(s), the major producers of serous saliva, there is really no mechanism by which this should happen with a facelift. The submandibular glands, which some Surgeons advocate removal of during a facelift, are producers of a combination of serous and mucinous saliva. Removal of these glands is not associated with dry mouth.
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August 9, 2018
Answer: Dry Mouth After a Facelift One of the signs of aging is decreased salivary production. Unless there was extensive injury to the parotid gland(s), the major producers of serous saliva, there is really no mechanism by which this should happen with a facelift. The submandibular glands, which some Surgeons advocate removal of during a facelift, are producers of a combination of serous and mucinous saliva. Removal of these glands is not associated with dry mouth.
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August 9, 2018
Answer: Neck lift and dry mouth... Hi Teenarocks1,Sorry to hear of your frustrations! This question would be better addressed to your surgeon. In very rare cases, a surgeon may remove the submandibular salivary glands during the necklift portion of the procedure, or there may be stretch injury to the ‘mental nerves’ that innervate the lips for sensation.I don’t think either of these things necessarily happened in your procedure, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask your surgeon.Best wishes on your continued healing,Dr. Jay
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August 9, 2018
Answer: Neck lift and dry mouth... Hi Teenarocks1,Sorry to hear of your frustrations! This question would be better addressed to your surgeon. In very rare cases, a surgeon may remove the submandibular salivary glands during the necklift portion of the procedure, or there may be stretch injury to the ‘mental nerves’ that innervate the lips for sensation.I don’t think either of these things necessarily happened in your procedure, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask your surgeon.Best wishes on your continued healing,Dr. Jay
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August 8, 2018
Answer: Dry mouth Thank you for your question. Although dry mouth is not likely to be connected in any way to your facelift procedure, my advice is to consult with your plastic surgeon since the condition started at the time of your procedure. Best of luck.
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August 8, 2018
Answer: Dry mouth Thank you for your question. Although dry mouth is not likely to be connected in any way to your facelift procedure, my advice is to consult with your plastic surgeon since the condition started at the time of your procedure. Best of luck.
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August 8, 2018
Answer: Dry mouth Thank you for your question.It is highly unlikely that the two are related. A facelift is working with skin and muscle, it does not change anything inside the mouth.
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August 8, 2018
Answer: Dry mouth Thank you for your question.It is highly unlikely that the two are related. A facelift is working with skin and muscle, it does not change anything inside the mouth.
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