Take home messages

- Frey’s syndrome is a postoperative phenomenon following lateral parotid resection in up to 65%
- Frey’s syndrome is characterized by sweating and flushing in direct response to mastication
- Preparation techniques can be the key in the prevention of the Frey’s syndrome
- Frey’s syndrome is diagnosed by Starch- Iodine-test with a gustative stimulus
- Botulinum toxin A injection is the prevailing method of treatment of Frey’s syndrome