Clinical applicability of the study
Our study highlights that the majority of patients are highly satisfied with the drainless procedure and would recommend day case parotid surgery to other patients. However, the results of this study need to be evaluated with caution. Careful consideration should be given when selecting patients for day case parotidectomy. Surgeons should take into consideration that some patients undergoing drainless outpatient parotidectomy may prefer an overnight stay in the hospital for non-medical reasons (e.g. to reduce anxiety) despite not having a surgical drain in place.