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It is the surgical procedure by which the parotid gland is completely resected. The parotid gland is a primary salivary gland. The superficial parotidectomy technique is also known as: superficial partial parotidectomy, exofacial parotidectomy, suprafacial parotidectomy, and parotidectomy with Facial Nerve conservation.