[Applied anatomy of the temporal and frontal regions in endoscopic temporal lifting].

Abstract

Objective: This anatomic study was carried out in a bid to decrease damage of the temporal branch of the face nerve in endoscopic temporal lifting.

Methods: We dissected the frontal-temporal region and located the temporal branch on 36 sides of adult head specimens.

Results: It was found that the temporal branch is deep to the temporoparietal fascia and frontal muscle. The temporal branch has one to four branches in general. The first one is 8.1 +/- 2.1 mm anterior to articular tubercle and 33.8 +/- 4.9 mm superior to the bony lateral canthus. The temporal branches locate below a line drawn from the articular tubercle to 40 mm above the bony lateral canthus.

Conclusion: It is suggested that the operation incisions in the temporal region be selected above this line.