Suzy Spence was diagnosed with a tumour in her salivary gland and the surgery could have caused facial paralysis.

facial nerve tumors, cancer treatment, ear disease, acoustic neuromas, facial trauma, temporal bone trauma, parotid surgery, neurofibromatosis, vascular malformations, congenital malformations, or ...

A technique called facial thread lifting has become increasingly popular as a minimally invasive alternative to surgical facelifting. A report in the March/April issue of The Journal of Craniofacial ...

MSK’s salivary gland tumor experts, including surgeon Bhuvanesh Singh (center), are among the most experienced in the nation. For many people with salivary gland tumors, surgery performed by an expert ...

and salivary gland (18 patients) skull-base malignancies. Thirty nine patients required facial nerve resection. Most patients received preoperative and postoperative radiation therapy with or ...

Other potential risks include damage to the facial nerve, resulting in asymmetrical facial movement; or inadvertent injury to the salivary (parotid) gland. Most of these issues can be corrected with ...