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It has been nearly 6 months since my procedure and I am still awaiting healing of the sensory nerves in my cheek and area around the surgery. I was told this can take up to a year to recover and get back to normal.
The surgery itself usually consists of an overnight stay in the hospital and you can count on having a drain in the wound for about 3 days after. The scar takes about a week to close up and allow showering again. It will be sore for several months after, but using Vitamin E and Mederma will help the scarring. Also, be sure to stay out of the sunlight with the wound exposed.
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What is the most common complication of a parotidectomy?
The most common long-term complication of parotidectomy is redness and sweating in the cheek, known as Frey's syndrome.
What is parotidectomy?
Parotidectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of the parotid gland.
Who conducts a parotidectomy?
Parotidectomy is performed in a hospital operating room , usually by an otolaryngologist
What is the reason for having a parotidectomy?
The main purpose of parotidectomy is to remove cancerous tumors in the parotid gland.
What is a common complication of parotidectomy?
The most common long-term complication of parotidectomy is redness and sweating in the cheek, known as Frey's syndrome. Rarely, paralysis may extend throughout all the branches of the facial nervous system.
Why do i have a Earache one week after parotidectomy?
nerve
How long is the average parotidectomy?
The procedure typically takes from two to five hours to complete, depending on the extent of surgery and the skill of the surgeon.
What are the odds of lasting facial weakness after a parotidectomy?
There is a 25-50% risk of temporary facial weakness following parotidectomy, and a 1-2% risk of permanent weakness.
How long is recovery?
Adult myringotomy--how long is the recovery?
What is the purpose of a parotidectomy?
to remove abnormal growths (neoplasms) that occur in the parotid gland.
What is long term recovery?
Long term recovery is where the recovery has taken place over a long stretch of time. It took a long time to recover. I.E. if Thierry Henry broke his leg, and it took him 8 months to recover, that would be long term recovery
How long is the recovery for pad surgery?
PAD surgery recovery
