The study of nerves and arteries of upper face: implication for cosmetic procedures

Abstract

The study of nerves and arteries of upper face for avoiding injury during the forehead lift procedure was conducted to investigate the anatomical landmark and histological plane of the nerve and artery of the upper face for reduce some injuries during a consequence of forehead lift procedure. Thirty adult soft embalmed cadaveric head were dissected. The distances between the frontal branches of the facial nerve and the mid-point of zygomatic arch, lateral canthus and lateral brow were 10.52?2.41, 39.82?7.09 and 24.10?8.92 mm, respectively. The distances between the superficial temporal artery the mid-point of zygomatic arch, lateral canthus and lateral brow were 61.72?14.09, 65.79?5.99 and 60.45?3.64 mm, respectively. For the supratrochlear and supraorbital nerve and artery, measured the distance from the nerves and arteries pierced through the frontalis muscle. The distances between the point that supratrochlear nerve and artery pierced through the muscle and the midline and orbital rim were 20.20?5.04, 22.93?5.28, 13.64?2.2 and 18.24?6.55 mm, respectively. The point that supraorbital nerve and artery pierced through the muscle locate from the midline and the orbital rim about 38.22?8.92, 27.07?7.35, 37.55?9.76 and 26.14?8.78 mm, respectively. Precise information of this study can help to reduce for reduce some injuries during the consequence of forehead lift procedure.