Incision inside my mouth stitched and neck dissection also stitched both with disolveable stitches. I also had the bottom of my mouth kind of scooped out that took along time to heal. Outside incision not very noticeable as it is in a neck crease. post op a year and still numb in the neck dissection area and also 1/2 my tongue, I know that is permanent now. Yes, Sharlee that drainage tube removal was no fun!!

Adele,
mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the submandibular gland, 05/06, left neck dissection, gland and tumor removed, intermediate grade, margins negative, 9 lymph nodes negative, no rad, no chemo,
11/07 surgical biopsy of lymph node left neck, no cancer!