There seems to be very little ptosis (inferior descent) of the lid-cheek junction or of the upper midface. These findings suggest that vertical descent of skin, and by association, subcutaneous tissue, is not necessarily a major component of aging in those areas. In addition, the arc of the upper lid changes shape in a characteristic way in some patients. Other known changes of the periorbital area are visualized.
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