title: Aesthetic surgery for the Mestizo/Hispanic patient: special considerations.
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.
authors.affiliation: Centro Medico Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia. rcobo@imbanaco.com.co
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cobo
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: García
mesh_terms: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006824:Hybridization, Genetic; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D056687:Off-Label Use; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012060:Rejuvenation; D015361:Rhytidoplasty / Q000379:methods; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D015595:Skin Aging; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; C445361:Restylane