The facial artery with branches: inferior lip artery and superior lip artery. The facial vein is more lateral and in a deeper position than the artery. The facial vein can be seen inside of the deep fat compartment of the midface.
From: Braz A, Humphrey S, Weinkle S, et al. Lower Face: Clinical Anatomy and Regional Approaches with Injectable Fillers. Plast Reconstr Surg 2015; 136:235S. DOI:
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