Nerves of Scalp and Face
In Front of Auricle -- 1. Supratrochlear – branch of frontal nerve (ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve) 2. Supraorbital – branch of frontal nerve 3. Zygomatic temporal nerve – branch of zygomatic nerve (maxillary division of trigeminal nerve) 4. Auriculotemporal nerve – branch of mandibular division of trigeminal nerve 5. Temporal branch of facial nerve Behind Auricle--- 1. Posterior division of great auricular nerve (C2, 3) – From the cervical plexus 2. Lesser occipital nerve (C2) – From ventral ramus of 2nd cervical nerve 3. Greater occipital nerve (C2) – From dorsal ramus of C3 nerve 4. Third occipital nerve (C3) – From dorsal ramus of C3 nerve 5. Posterior auricular branch of facial nerve