Drooling Treatment in Turkey
About Drooling
Key Highlights
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Improves oral hygiene and reduces skin irritation around the mouth and chin.Enhances social confidence and quality of life by managing an often embarrassing condition.Can involve minimally invasive options like botulinum toxin injections for temporary relief.Addresses the root cause, whether neurological, anatomical, or functional.Customized treatment plan based on individual patient assessment and severity.
Who is this surgery for?
- Chronic, excessive drooling unresponsive to conservative management like speech or occupational therapy.
- Drooling due to neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, or stroke.
- Anatomical abnormalities affecting lip seal or swallowing (dysphagia).
- Severe drooling leading to recurrent perioral skin infections, dehydration, or aspiration risk.
- Significant psychosocial impact affecting daily activities and social interaction.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive evaluation by a dental surgeon or oral medicine specialist, including a full medical and dental history.
- Assessment of salivary flow rate and swallowing function, possibly with imaging studies.
- Discussion of all treatment options, from non-invasive to surgical, and setting realistic expectations.
- For surgical procedures, standard pre-operative tests (blood work, ECG) as advised by the surgeon.
- Fasting for 6-8 hours prior if the procedure involves sedation or general anesthesia.
Risks & possible complications
- Infection, bleeding, or swelling at the treatment site.
- Numbness or injury to nearby nerves, potentially affecting facial sensation or movement.
- Dry mouth (xerostomia) if salivary gland function is overly reduced.
- Asymmetry of the face or lips following certain surgical procedures.
- Reaction to anesthesia or botulinum toxin (allergic reaction, muscle weakness beyond target area).
- Recurrence of drooling, requiring additional treatment sessions.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Immediate post-procedure, there may be swelling and discomfort managed with prescribed pain medication and ice packs.
- A soft diet is recommended initially to avoid irritating the surgical site.
- Meticulous oral hygiene is crucial to prevent infection; gentle rinsing with a prescribed mouthwash may be advised.
- Follow-up appointments are necessary to monitor healing, manage saliva flow, and assess treatment efficacy.
- Avoid strenuous activity for the first few days to a week to minimize bleeding and swelling.
- Full effects, especially from botulinum toxin, may take several days to manifest.
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Typical hospital stay:
0-1 days
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Expected recovery time:
1-2 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering drooling in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in Turkey with dental surgery departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform drooling. MediFyr helps you compare dental surgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for drooling compare across other countries where we have data.
Sai Davis, a 42-year-old graphic designer,...
Sai Davis, a 42-year-old graphic designer, had endured chronic, severe drooling since childhood due to cerebral palsy. It interfered with her work, requiring constant towel changes and damaging her computer equipment. It also caused painful perioral skin breakdown. Her maxillofacial surgeon recommended a bilateral submandibular gland excision combined with parotid duct ligation, a more definitive surgery. Sai was terrified of major surgery but desperate for a solution. The procedure under general anesthesia took two hours. Recovery was challenging for two weeks with significant neck swelling and a liquid diet. However, six weeks post-op, her drooling was virtually eliminated. The emotional shift was profound: from a lifetime of frustration and feeling 'unprofessional' to liberation and a new focus on her career without constant physical interruption.