Evaluation the Role of Autologous fat transfer in treatment of Frey’s syndrome after parotidectomy


Abstract in English

Parotidectomy is a common surgical procedure associated with some complications as well as facial asymmetry.Frey syndrome is a common complication after protidectomy and characterized by a sweating and a flushing and/or an erythema of the cheek area during mastication leading to very disturbing to the patient. Autologous fat transfer is an easy technique, widely used in cosmetic surgery to reconstruct the defect caused after various excisional surgeries as well as preventing or treatment frey syndrome. The aim of this study is to assist the results of autologous fat transfer to parotid area (after parotidectomy) in treatment frey syndrome in addition to improving the aesthetic aspects.

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