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3 Middle Skull Base Philip R. Chapman and Surjith Vattoth Introduction The middle or central skull base has customarily been delineated from the anterior skull base by a horizontal line…

6 Arteries of the Face and Neck Yelda Atamaz Pinar, Figen Govsa, and Servet Celik Introduction Safe and effective reconstructive surgical procedures rely on a clear knowledge of facial and…

14 Orbital Soft Tissues Swapna Vemuri and Jeremiah P. Tao Extraocular Muscles and Innervation The six extraocular muscles (medial, lateral, superior and inferior recti, and superior and inferior oblique muscles)…

8 Facial Nerve and Temporal Bone Orlando Guntinas-Lichius Introduction The facial nerve has a complex course from the brainstem to the periphery. The nerve crosses critical and frequently accessed surgical…

5 Arterial Supply of the Facial Skin Nobuaki Imanishi Introduction Arterial supply of the facial skin is chiefly provided by the facial and superficial temporal arteries and also by branches…

7 Veins of the Face and Neck Yusuke Shimizu Introduction In this chapter, the venous system of the head and neck is categorized into the veins of the face, scalp,…

15 Eyelid Anatomy Catherine Y. Liu, Swapna Vemuri, and Jeremiah P. Tao Surface Anatomy The eyelids provide globe protection, contribute to tear production, and distribute tears. The adjacent forehead and…

11 Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System and the Facial Soft Tissues Yoko Tabira, Joe Iwanaga, Tsuyoshi Saga, and Koichi Watanabe Introduction The soft tissue layers of the face from the surface down…

4 Soft Tissue of the Scalp and Temporal Regions Noriyuki Koga Introduction The scalp is the soft tissue covering the calvaria. It anatomically positioned in the cranial side of the…

17 External Nose Hideaki Rikimaru Introduction The nose is located in the center of the face and is one of the most impressive features to other people. The shape is…