Has anyone ever had their parotid gland removed?!
Question: I have a parotid gland tumor in my neck, behind my ear. It is about the size of a golf ball right now and I am set to have surgery next month to have the whole gland removed. I know the cons of having the surgery.. less saliva in my mouth, nerve damage to my face. I am totally scared and am looking for anyone who knows anything about this, or someone who has had the surgery or knows someone who has. Thanks a whole bunch!
Answers: I have a parotid gland tumor in my neck, behind my ear. It is about the size of a golf ball right now and I am set to have surgery next month to have the whole gland removed. I know the cons of having the surgery.. less saliva in my mouth, nerve damage to my face. I am totally scared and am looking for anyone who knows anything about this, or someone who has had the surgery or knows someone who has. Thanks a whole bunch!
You will have a general anaesthetic, and will be asleep for the whole operation. An S-shaped cut is made down the skin crease in front of your ear, under your ear lobe, and down on to the side of your neck. The swelling together with some of the parotid gland is cut out.A small plastic tube is placedin the wound called a drain. this is connected to a small bottle and stops blood collecting under the skin. The skin is closed up. The wound is designed to heal leaving only a faint scar.
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