Is Parotidectomy an Outpatient Procedure?
Objectives: Parotidectomies Have Become a Common Outpatient Procedure, but Their Impact on Postoperative Complications as Compared to Inpatient Procedures Has...
Objectives: Parotidectomies have become a common outpatient procedure, but their impact on postoperative complications as compared to inpatient procedures has not been evaluated in a multi-institutional study.
How long are you in the hospital after a parotidectomy?
Some patients stay overnight in the hospital; other patients can go home the evening of surgery. Most patients will have a drain in place after surgery, which is usually removed in the office 2-4 days after surgery. Your incision is closed with sutures, there may be tape or skin glue over your incision.
How long does parotidectomy surgery take?
The parotid gland is removed under a general anaesthetic (you are asleep during the operation). The procedure will take approximately 1 to 2 hours. It involves a cut immediately in front of the ear and extending to the upper part of the neck. The cut will be made in a crease in the skin of the neck to hide the scar.
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