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My dad had a neck dissection 1 month ago.he says every time he eats he feels a inward pulling sensation where his dissection was done.why is this?
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Adherence of skin: On completion of neck dissection, depending on incisions employed , the major vessels are dissected and sternomastoid removed. In order to have viable flaps, blood supply must enter skin from dissection site. Suction caths are used to allow adherence of flaps to underlying dissection site. Until complete healing, skin is densely attached and swallowing can pull skin toward esophagus.
Answered 1/13/2015
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