Facial Anatomy

As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this new monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review material. Each month this section will focus on the key facts of commonly tested topics. It will be a resource for review while on the go, for group study, or for last-minute preparation. This section is not meant to be comprehensive but rather a supplement to other study materials.

Performing skin surgery without a complete understanding of anatomical relationships is analogous to operating in a dark room. An exhaustive understanding of the muscles of facial expression, their innervations, and blood supply is essential to patient safety and maximizing outcomes.

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