Abstract
The most commonly used incision for parotidectomies is the modified Blair incision. We have successfully used an alternative incision which allows good exposure, and leaves no neck scar. Between 1 March 1989 and 1 August 1991, 18 parotidectomies were performed using a modified facelift incision. Fifteen parotidectomies were done for similar indications during the same period using a modified Blair incision. The mean age in both groups of patients was 40.3 years. The pathology and incidence of complications was similar in the two groups. The difference in mean (± sd) time of surgery between the two groups was not statistically significant: 3.14 ± 0.75 hours in patients with a modified facelift incision' and 3.25 ± 1.27 hours in patients with a modified Blair incision (p>0.1). The modified facelift incision is an alternative approach to parotidectomy for selected patients. It provides adequate exposure, even for a total parotidectomy and mastoidectomy and it results in improved patient satisfaction without additional risk of complications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 574-578 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | The Journal of Laryngology & Otology |
Volume | 108 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Parotid gland
- Rhytidoplasty
- surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology