During our preauricular anteroparotid approach, the buccal and zygomatic branches were visualized but none was sectioned. Most often the approach was carried out between these two branches (46 % of cases). Cutaneous landmarks used were reliable to define a safe and nerve-free area for dissection. The buccal and zygomatic branches are very interesting because their high number of ramifications and anastomoses could serve as nerve relays in case of surgical lesion.
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