The document discusses prenatal development of the face, beginning with formation of the pharyngeal arches and facial prominences in the early embryo. It describes how the maxilla and mandible develop from the first pharyngeal arch. Ossification begins slightly earlier in the mandible. Prenatal growth involves remodeling and reshaping of structures. Postnatally, the mandible grows primarily through deposition at the condyle and ramus. The maxilla is attached to the cranial base and its position depends on cranial growth.