Six auricular hillocks, which will become the pinna of the ears, form on the mandibular and hyoid arches. Medial and lateral nasal prominences fuse. Maxillary prominences begin the formation of the upper jaw. The midline approximation of the medial nasal prominences forms the nasal septum. The tip of the nose is elevated between the medial nasal prominences and is visible in profile.
Eyelids become prominent.
The pinna of the ear takes shape. The pattern of facial features has taken on a human appearance. However, facial proportions develop during the fetal period. The fusion of the medial nasal prominences is complete, forming the central axis of the nose and the philtrum of the lip. From the beginning of the eighth week of development to birth, final development of the face occurs slowly and results mainly from changes in the proportion and relative positions of the facial components.