Is resecting the submandibular glands appropriate for my face/neck lift? (photos)

The submandibular glands can increase fullness under the jaw, but removal of the glands is only rarely needed to obtain a great result.  I suspect that you would get a great result without removal of the glands and would advise you to discuss this with your surgeon in detail.  Removal of these glands does not typically lead to dry mouth or anything like that, but it can lead to weakness in one of the branches of the facial nerve (the nerve that moves the corner of your mouth downward) and can potentially lead to tongue numbness or paralysis.  Good luck!

Large submandibular glands poses a
challenge post face and neck lift. It can protrude and cause irregular shape
under the jawlines. In the past surgeons removed part of this gland to reduce
the size of it. Injection of Botox can reduce the size of these glands after
facelift surgery.

I concur
with my colleagues; I do not recommend submandibular resection since dry mouths a bad problem to have.

Downsizing the submandibular glad is an option but it's not commonly performed. It does add risks to the procedure as previously mentioned. You'll have a nice result without thinning the gland. 

Thank you for sharing. Occasionally the submandibular gland is removed or reduced based on physical examination. As with any specific decision there are specific pros and cons. Consider what is important to you and discuss fully with your PS. If it doesn't seem or feel right, this doesn't need to necessarily be a part of your procedure. A good facelift doesn't necessarily require a gland resection. Hope this helps.

Personally, I am not a big fan of resecting the submandibular glands.  There are other salivary glands, so resecting them should not necessarily make a difference in saliva production but the procedure is not without risk.  I think that you could get a decent result from surgery without resecting the glands, but that is just my opinion.