Orthostatic folds
orthostatic = Greek right or balance (in the medical field “in an upright posture”)
Decreasing tissue firmness leads to a sagging of fat pads. Sagging cheeks are caused by the displacement of the fat pads in the cheeks and promote the formation of a nasolabial fold (fold between the corner of the mouth and nose). Depending on how pronounced the wrinkles are, they can be padded with tissue fillers or autologous fat and/or corrected with a facelift. A brow lift may be necessary to correct sagging eyebrows.
Synonyms:
Gravity wrinkles
