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The increase in our knowledge of facial anatomy and the anatomy of aging has brought an evolution in techniques for aesthetic facial surgery. More extensive procedures that access deeper planes and lift tissues in several vectors are favored over those that lift only subcutaneous tissue in a superolateral vector. The author outlines three main danger zones where facial nerve branches lie superficially and are susceptible to injury during commonly performed surgical rejuvenation techniques. Four further danger zones are described that identify five sensory nerves. The nerves associated with each zone are described. Mapping these danger zones before surgical intervention, using bony landmarks where possible, helps orient the surgeon during dissections of the face and neck and may reduce the incidence of significant complications.
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Prendergast, P.M. (2012). Danger Zones in Surgical Facial Rejuvenation. In: Erian, A., Shiffman, M. (eds) Advanced Surgical Facial Rejuvenation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17838-2_3
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