A quick breakdown of important atrisk nerves in the head and neck, during skin surgery, aimed at plastics and dermatology surgical trainees.

I go over the result of injury to these nerves; how to predict their course, and find their 'danger zones' using surface landmarks.

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Credits:
Creator: Dr Ciléin Kearns (artibiotics)

With thanks to the following for support and advice on the content:
Dr Lisa Naysmith, Consultant Dermatological Surgeon & Dermatologist
Mr Adel Fattah (Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon)

Reference:
JC Davies, AMR Agur, AY Fattah. Anatomic landmarks for localisation of the branches of the facial nerve. [http://www.oapublishinglondon.com/art...]
2. Stewart L, Langtry J. Anatomical danger zones of the head and neck. http://www.mims.co.uk/article/798183/...
3. Todd MM, Marks VJ. The Neck. http://clinicalgate.com/theneck2/