When Yasargil first described standard techniques and procedures for [[pterional craniotomy]] (PC) in his publication in 1984, [[subgaleal]] dissection was used for separation and mobilization of the [[temporalis muscle]]. Because subgaleal dissection of the temporalis muscle bears significant risk of injury to the frontal branches of the [[facial nerve]], various surgical techniques have been adopted such as [[interfascial]] and subfascial dissection. However, interfascial dissection is somewhat complex and time-consuming, and, because the facial nerve sometimes courses into the interfascial space, it still cannot eliminate the risk of facial nerve injury. Subfascial dissection is also time-consuming, and may result in injury to muscle fibers and intramuscular bleeding. These two techniques require transection of the temporalis muscle to leave a cuff for closure, which causes functional and cosmetic problems by muscle fibrosis and atrophy.