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. 2023 Apr 6;9(2):e080. doi: 10.1097/JW9.0000000000000080

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Fig. 1. — Anatomy of the face—with special focus on the line of ligaments and superficial fat compartments. (A) Concept of the line of ligaments (B). Visualization of the superficial facial fat compartments. Lateral temporal cheek fat compartment additionally marked in black. IOF, infraorbital fat compartment; LOT, lateral orbital thickening; LTC, lateral temporal cheek fat compartment; ME, medial fat compartment; MI, middle fat compartment; ML, mandibular ligament; NLF, nasolabial fat compartment; TLA, temporal ligamentous adhesion; ZL, zygomatic ligament.