Regions of the Face

REGIONS OF THE FACE

The anatomy of the face can divide into three main regions:

upper face,

middle face,

and lower face.

The entire face is covered by skin superficially, while the deep anatomy contains muscles, fat pads, nerves, vessels, and bones.

UPPER FACE

• The region that is considered the upper face starts from the hairline superiorly and ends just under the lower
• The lateral borders of the upper face terminate around the temporal region. The upper face region contains the forehead, eyes, and temporal

MIDDLE FACE

• The middle face region starts superior at the lower eyelid and spans inferior terminating just above the upper
• The ears enclose the lateral borders of the central face. The central face region contains the nose, cheeks, and

LOWER FACE

• The lower face starts superiorly at the upper lip and ends inferiorly at the lower border of the
• The lateral border of the lower face is made up of the angle of the mandible. The lower face region contains the lips, chin, and jaws