Excess salivation

[didyb]

Does random, increased salivation indicate the facial nerve is reactivating? Or is it just a random side effect of the surgery? Yes, I am extremely impatient and desperate for any positive sign of recovery. I've got a gold weight in my eyelid, so now issues with dry eye are lessened quite a bit. Just looking for a thread of hope.

[Tod]

It is quite likely just another random side effect. Almost four years later I still suffer from that and my eye is still dry. It may be a good sign, but don't get your hopes too high, I wish you luck nonetheless.

Tod

[ginsue]

It's been almost 22 years since my surgery and my dentist calls me juicy.  It's not like I drool or anything (ok, maybe on occasion).  Look at the up side, good gum health come by moist mouths. My dentist said if I live to be 120 I will still have my teeth. If you salivate heavily you probably too have a keen sense of smell and an exceptional pallet like I do.  Not a bad trade off.