Aesthetic Surgery Journal
Reevaluation of the Medial Temporal Artery: A 3-Dimensional Anatomical Study and Its Clinical Implications for Safe Auricular Filler Injections
Abstract Background The medial temporal artery (MTA) supplies the auricle and temporal region but remains understudied despite its relevance to filler injection safety. Objective To comprehensively evaluate the MTA using three-dimensional computed tomography angiography (3D-CTA) and gross dissection. Methods: Fifty-three cadaver heads (106 sides) underwent lead oxide perfusion and CT scanning. The origin, course, branching patterns, and anastomoses of the MTA were analyzed, and a vascular distribution heat map was …