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DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1253502
Aesthetic Surgery for the Mestizo/Hispanic Patient: Special Considerations
Publication History
Publication Date:
04 May 2010 (online)
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ABSTRACT
Mestizo patients, also known as Hispanic or Latino patients, are a growing ethnic group worldwide. Cosmetic procedures have become more accessible, and more patients are looking for procedures that will not only improve their facial features but also make them have a more youthful appearance. Mestizo facial characteristics are reviewed, and a stepwise approach to the aging Mestizo face is presented where nonsurgical and surgical options are discussed including midface-lifting techniques and short scar face-lifting procedures.
KEYWORDS
Mestizo - anchoring suspension sutures - MAC-S face-lift - midface-lift
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Roxana CoboM.D.
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