Editing Face (section)

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The shape of the face is influenced by the [[bone|bone-structure]] of the [[Skull#Humans|skull]], and each face is unique through the [[anatomical variation]] present in the bones of the [[facial skeleton|viscerocranium]] (and [[neurocranium]]).<ref name="Moore" /> The bones involved in shaping the face are mainly the [[maxilla]], [[mandible]], [[nasal bone]], [[zygomatic bone]], and [[frontal bone]]. Also important are various [[soft tissue]]s, such as [[adipose tissue|fat]], [[hair]] and [[Human skin|skin]] (of which color may vary).<ref name="Moore" />

The face changes over time, and features common in [[children]] or [[infant|babies]], such as prominent [[buccal fat pad|buccal fat-pads]] disappear over time, their role in the infant being to stabilize the cheeks during [[suckling]].
While the buccal fat-pads often diminish in size, the prominence of bones increase with age as they grow and develop.<ref name="Moore" />

Facial shape – such as [[facial symmetry]] – is an important determinant of [[human beauty|beauty]].