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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…

2 Anterior Skull Base Surjith Vattoth and Philip R. Chapman Introduction The skull base is traditionally divided into anterior, central, and posterior zones based principally on the appearance of the…

13 Orbital Anatomy Swapna Vemuri and Jeremiah P. Tao Clinical Anatomy The orbit is conical and has a volume of about 30 cm3. The anterior orbital rim has horizontal and…

9 Peripheral Branches of the Facial Nerve Andrew P. Trussler Introduction Navigation around the facial nerve is important in any facial procedure, invasive or noninvasive. With the advent of a…