The nasolabial folds and marionette lines develop as a result of superficial fat pads drooping and exposing ligaments surrounding those fat pads. They are important areas of the face that delineate different subunits. As a result, they are essential. However, they often become more pronounced with age. The extended deep plane facelift can often, though not always, improve both the nasolabial folds and marionette lines because the release of tension points in the cheeks and jawline allow a lift of the deep tissue away from these ligaments.