Lymphatic drainage from the face primarily moves toward three groups of lymph nodes (Fig. 8.69): submental nodes inferior and posterior to the chin, which drain lymphatics from the medial part of the lower lip and chin bilaterally; submandibular nodes superficial to the submandibular gland and inferior to the body of the mandible, which drain the lymphatics from the medial corner of the orbit, most of the external nose the medial part of the cheek, the upper lip, and the lateral part of the lower lip that follows the course of the facial artery; pre-auricular and parotid nodes anterior to the ear, which drain lymphatics from most of the eyelids, a part of the external nose, and the lateral part of the cheek.