I just had my near total parotidectomy last week. Doctor said there will be a hollow part on my face when it heals. How can i treat this? Ive read about fat transfer, muscle flap, fillers ( is it botox?) what is the best way and what are the pros and cons?
June 19, 2016
Answer: Filling depressions in the side of the face As you pointed out there are multiple techniques to restore facial contour after surgery or trauma. The first thing to do is allow time to reduce swelling and see if the tumor comes back. Once the swelling is gone and there are no local recurrences of the tumor the reconstructive options would depend on the width and depth of the defect. Fat is a great filler but would require more than once procedure. Peter Aldea MDMemphis, TN
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June 19, 2016
Answer: Filling depressions in the side of the face As you pointed out there are multiple techniques to restore facial contour after surgery or trauma. The first thing to do is allow time to reduce swelling and see if the tumor comes back. Once the swelling is gone and there are no local recurrences of the tumor the reconstructive options would depend on the width and depth of the defect. Fat is a great filler but would require more than once procedure. Peter Aldea MDMemphis, TN
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June 19, 2016
Answer: Parotidectomy After partial or near total parotidectomy, there will be a depression on the side of the face. Treatment would depend on the pathology of the parotid tumor. I would discuss that with the surgeon and the plastic surgeon. and would not do any reconstructive procedure before one year after the parotidectomy. Then evaluate with the plastic surgeon as to the best approach.
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June 19, 2016
Answer: Parotidectomy After partial or near total parotidectomy, there will be a depression on the side of the face. Treatment would depend on the pathology of the parotid tumor. I would discuss that with the surgeon and the plastic surgeon. and would not do any reconstructive procedure before one year after the parotidectomy. Then evaluate with the plastic surgeon as to the best approach.
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