Fluid (saliva) buildup behind ear following facelift/brow lift 4 weeks ago. Will this heal itself?

December 16, 2015
Asked By:dsna in Raleigh, NC

Two weeks after my procedure I started having fluid leak from behind my ear down my neck whenever I ate. Surgeon said may have nicked a salivary gland during surgery. This resolved in 3 days, but for the last two weeks I have had a pocket of fluid behind my ear that gets increasingly larger whenever i eat. No pain, just pressure. Saw my surgeon again yesterday and he said he didn't want to drain it for fear of introducing bacteria. Will this heal itself or did it need to be repaired?

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