Procedure Performed:
Key Concepts:
Before skin incision, Find Superficial Temporal Artery (STA) with doppler
Red line marks STA found with doppler. Green marks Skin Incision within hairline.
Be aware of the frontal branch that provides motor function to frontalis
Frontal nerve runs half way across the zygomatic arch (But it can be 0.8- 2cm from external auditory canal)
After the skin incision, using a sterile doppler, Identify STA closer to the ear. STA is usually larger and easier to find by the ear.
Once STA found, follow it distally until 2-3 cm of STA is exposed