Fig. 1.
(A) Normal innervation of the parotid gland by the postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers from the auriculotemporal nerve. (B) Postoperative diagram depicting the regenerated postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers extending to the overlying cutaneous tissue. (C) Postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers innervating the cutaneous sweat gland that results in gustatory sweating. (From Hoff S, Mohyuddin N, Yao M. Complications of parotid surgery. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 2009;20:129; with permission.)