Treatment and Timeframe for Leaking Parotid After Facelift

I have personally treated parotid salivary collections with serial needle aspirations rather than drainage; but there is no right or wrong way to treat this.
Your drainage will likely slow down and finally stop after 2-3 weeks. I think a compression-dressing is helpful, along with manual massage after meals. This will allow the flap to adhere, and stop the leak.
Botox treatments to the parotid gland will slow the drainage, and may speed recovery. Please continue close follow-up with your surgeon for specific advice regarding your particular situation.
I hope this is helpful for you.

Dear Facelift patient,
I have performed several thousand face lifts and I have had one situation similar to yours, my patient did well after 3 weeks. The treatment of choice was a conservative one. Pressure dressing, drain in place, avoidance of spicy and sour diets, as well as anti-cholinergic medications are proper treatments for leaking parotid gland. Be patience and hang in there, you’ll get better. Good luck and good healing
 

The traditional methods for a sialocele (leaking parotid) include pressure dressings and treatment with anticholinergics (reduces the salivary flow)  allowing the leaking duct (tube that carries saliva) to seal.  The time frame for the leak to seal varies from patient to patient.  Good Luck.