REVIEW ARTICLE
Plastic Surgery
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2026-28-3-815-823
THE ROLE OF SALIVARY GLAND RESECTION IN AESTHETIC SURGERY

I.V. RESHETOV1,2, G. AL-TERK2, E.M. RATMANOVA2, A.L. ISTRANOV2

1Levshin Institute of Cluster Oncology, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
2Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Plastic Surgery, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation

Objective: To evaluate the safety and cosmetic effectiveness of SGR performed during facelift surgery through conventional periauricular incisions.

Methods: A literature search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, eLibrary, and Google Scholar for publications from the past 10 years using the keywords “facelift”, “rhytidectomy”, and “salivary gland resection”. Studies were selected if they assessed the impact of SGR on cosmetic outcomes and reported associated complications. We excluded studies that did not address aesthetic outcomes or were outdated.

Results: The review showed that submandibular gland resection is considered relatively safe and provides favorable aesthetic outcomes with a low complication rate. However, fewer data are available regarding parotid gland resection, and complications such as salivary fistulae have been reported. Advanced surgical techniques, including endoscopic and robot-assisted procedures, provide improved outcomes.

Conclusion: SGR may represent a promising adjunct to aesthetic facial surgery; however, further studies are required to confirm its safety and effectiveness

Keywords: Facelift, rhytidectomy, salivary gland resection, plastic surgery.

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Authors' information:

Reshetov Igor Vladimirovich,
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Full Professor, Director of the Levshin Institute of Cluster Oncology; Head of the Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Plastic Surgery, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Researcher ID: J-7005-2014
Scopus ID: 6701353127
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0909-6278
SPIN: 3845-6604
Author ID: 103745
E-mail: reshetoviv@mail.ru

Al-Terk Ghaith,
Resident of the Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Plastic Surgery, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Researcher ID: LMQ-1937-2024
ORCID ID: 0009-0004-2151-5545
E-mail: 25gasya25@gmail.com

Ratmanova Eleonora Mikhaylovna,
Resident of the Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Plastic Surgery, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute o Researcher ID: PXY-8795-2026
ORCID ID: 0009-0006-6839-0369
E-mail: evzikovk@gmail.com

Istranov Andrey Leonidovich,
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Plastic Surgery, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Researcher ID: I-3473-2017
Scopus ID: 6503880798
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0222-2910
SPIN: 5248-0477
Author ID: 659843
E-mail: plasticsurgeon@yandex.ru

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