Facial and common facial veins
Audio is available exclusively for Premium users.
Upgrade your account to start studying anatomy smarter.
Start FREE trial now
The facial vein, sometimes also called the anterior facial vein, is an extracranial vein of the head and the main vessel collecting deoxygenated blood from the structures of the face. It starts as a continuation of the angular vein (Read more!) at the level of the inferior margin of the bony orbit.