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nasolabial fold (marionette line)

The skin crease extending from the nose to a point lateral to the corner of the mouth. Clinical significance: - length of the nasolabial groove is the most important phenotypic determinant of perceived age [2]

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skin fold

References

  1. Clinical Anatomy Made Ridiculously Simple. Stephen Goldberg, MedMaster Inc, Miami, 1995
  2. Coma M et al. Methods for diagnosing perceived age on the basis of an ensemble of phenotypic features. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2014 Apr 17; 7:133 PMID: 24790464 http://www.dovepress.com/methods-for-diagnosing-perceived-age-on-the-basis-of-an-ensemble-of-ph-peer-reviewed-article-CCID