During cranial autopsy, facial incision is staed at:

Scalp incision: * A coronal incision is made in the scalp, which stas from the mastoid process just behind one ear, and is carried over the veex of the scalp to the back of the opposite ear (intermastoidal incision)* The scalp is reflected forwards to the superciliary ridges, and backwards to a point just below to the occipital protuberance. Any bruising of the deeper tissues of the scalp or injury to the bone should be noted.