Temporal Branch of the Facial Nerve and Its Relationship to Fascial Layers

TÜRKOĞLU BABAKURBAN, SEDA; Cakmak, Ozcan; Kendir, Simel; Elhan, Alaittin; Quatela, Vito

doi:10.1001/archfacial.2009.96

Temporal Branch of the Facial Nerve and Its Relationship to Fascial Layers

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TÜRKOĞLU BABAKURBAN S., Cakmak O., Kendir S., Elhan A., Quatela V. C.

ARCHIVES OF FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.12, no.1, pp.16-23, 2010 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 12 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1001/archfacial.2009.96
Title of Journal : ARCHIVES OF FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
Page Numbers: pp.16-23

Abstract

Objectives: To eliminate the inconsistency in the nomenclature, to anatomically and definitively describe the topographic relationship of the temporal branch of the facial nerve to the fascial layers and the fat pads, and to create an effective algorithm to define the safest approaches and planes for surgical procedures in this area.