Aesthetic facial osteotomies in Latin Americans

There are considerable differences in the facial appearance of different races resulting from the shape and proportions of the skeletal support, the muscle insertions, and the color and quality of the skin. The surgeon's challenge is to understand the ethnic concepts of beauty and the unique anatomic characteristics of the individual face. This article discusses surgical procedures on the skeleton of the zygoma-malar region and the correction of the anterior projection of the dental arches that are relevant to this patient population.