“…Typically, this premasseteric branch exists as a single vessel; however, reports have noted the facial artery giving rise to multiple premasseteric branches [7,11]. As a result, knowledge of potential variation is crucial in order to reduce the risk of transection during maxillofacial and plastic surgery procedures such as musculo-mucosal flaps, treatment of facial palsy, benign masseteric hypertrophy, parotid tumor resection, and lower lip repair, to name a few [6,8,11,17,18]. Even for general dentists and oral surgeons, the premasseteric branch might cause bleeding as the facial artery in this area travels near the buccal periosteum in the lower molar region and can be injured during oral surgery [19].…”