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A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Embase (through March 2025) identified studies assessing racial and ethnic variations in FFS access, surgical outcomes, craniofacial anthropometry, and gender perception. Studies were evaluated for risk of bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS), the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Checklist, and the CASP Qualitative Checklist. A narrative synthesis was performed due to heterogeneity in study designs and outcome measures.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Nine studies comprising 778 patients were included. Findings highlighted significant racial disparities in procedural selection, with African American, Asian, and Hispanic patients being less likely to undergo cranioplasty or rhinoplasty. Anthropometric studies revealed racial differences in nasolabial angle, chin dimensions, and mandibular flare. Social perception studies indicated an implicit whitening of femininity in FFS esthetics. However, race was not a significant predictor of revision rates or postoperative complications.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>There is a paucity of research on race and ethnicity in FFS. 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