Surgery of the parotid region: A new approach

Great auricular nerve preservation in parotid surgery: rationale and long-term results insights

“…105 Parotidectomies were performed using a standard sur-106 gical technique through traditional or ''face-lift'' incision 107 (particular care was taken in female and young patients) 108 [6]. An anterior skin flap was prepared superficially to the 109 platysma and the Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System 110 (SMAS).…”

Omega incision face-lift approach and SMAS rotation advancement flap in parotidectomy for prevention of contour deficiency and conspicuous scars affecting the neck

“…The omega face-lift incision approach for parotidectomy allows, like the bayonet-incision, very good exposure not only of the parotid area itself but also in the submandibular region and over the sterncleidomastoideus muscle, similar to the case of the incision described by FERRERIA et al 8 It obtains good also exposure of all divisions of the facial branches. This type of incision should be placed along anatomic interfaces 8,14 and improves the aesthetic results in that it lacks the anterior horizontal temporal incision line and improves access to the anterior portion of the parotid gland, thus improving the aesthetic results.…”

“…This type of incision should be placed along anatomic interfaces 8,14 and improves the aesthetic results in that it lacks the anterior horizontal temporal incision line and improves access to the anterior portion of the parotid gland, thus improving the aesthetic results.…”

“…Many attempts have been made to modify the standard external bayonet-shaped incision 24 (Blair incision) approach and to address the issue of hypertrophic scars [1][2][3][7][8][9]11,12,[19][20][21]24 .…”

Modification of Blair Approach With a Modified Endaural Component to Access the Parotid Region

“…When better access is required, as in the cases of pharynx extended and cranial base tumor resections, a curved ascending component behind the ear is performed through the mastoid region, to finally extend the hairline incision along with the neck wrinkle. 3 The cervical incision must consider the Finochieto-Yoel triangle, 4 to avoid the damage of vascular and/or nervous structures. A careful dissection, depending on the surgery's objective, must be performed right after .…”