Here we are exploring an area that is commonly overlooked in facial aesthetics, but they’re actually vital areas when it comes to achieving a youthful and refreshed look.
Temple filler plays an essential role in creating a harmonious, balanced facial appearance, especially as we age. Over time, the temples naturally lose volume, which can lead to a hollowed, concave appearance that affects the overall structure of the face.
Anatomy and Aging of the Temples
The temples are bordered by the brow bone, zygomatic arch, and the forehead. Underlying this region are structures such as the temporalis muscle, the temporal fat pad, and the superficial temporal artery, amongst other structures. With age, there’s a reduction in the fat and soft tissue in the temple region, which is due to the loss of both deep and superficial fat pads. This leads to visible hollowing, and often, a noticeable concavity of the temples. Additionally, the bone itself undergoes resorption with age, which exaggerates the effect.
The resulting volume loss affects more than just the temples. It can create an imbalance by making the upper part of the face appear narrower, which in turn can make the mid-face and lower face seem broader. This imbalance disrupts facial harmony and can contribute to an older appearance. Hollow temples can also make the brows appear more droopy and the eyelid area more shadowed, adding to a tired look.
Benefits of Temple Filler
1. Restoring Volume and Fullness: Temple filler can effectively replace lost volume, making the temples look fuller and more youthful. By addressing this hollowed area, fillers can restore a soft, convex contour that creates a balanced facial shape.
2. Supporting the Eyebrows: Volume loss in the temples also contributes to a deflated brow and can cause the brows to sag over time. Temple filler provides underlying support to the outer brows, giving them a gentle lift. This can help open up the eye area, making the face look more alert and refreshed.
3. Enhancing Overall Facial Harmony: Since the temples play a key role in framing the face, restoring volume here creates a more balanced transition between the forehead, brow, and cheek areas. This helps achieve a well-rounded, harmonious appearance.
4. Contributing to a Youthful Look: The subtle lift and restored fullness from temple filler can have a significant impact on the overall youthfulness of the face. By smoothing out hollowed temples, fillers create a softer look that’s associated with a younger face shape.
What to expect after temple treatments?
1. Immediate Fullness: The temples will appear fuller right away, though some mild swelling or redness is common and should subside within a few days.
2. Minor Tenderness or Bruising: Due to the vascular nature of the temple area, some patients may experience slight bruising or tenderness. These effects are generally mild and temporary, usually resolving within a week.
3. Gradual Enhancement Over Time: While initial results are visible instantly, dermal fillers often settle and integrate into the surrounding tissue over the first two weeks, giving a natural, balanced look as they do. In more severe tissue loss we may need more than 1 session for more optimal results.
4. Long-Lasting Results: Temple fillers can last anywhere from 9 to 18 months, depending on the product used and the individual’s metabolic rate. This long duration makes them a popular choice for maintaining facial harmony with minimal upkeep.
5. Little to No Downtime: Most patients can return to their normal activities immediately after treatment, although they should avoid intense exercise, alcohol, and excessive sun exposure for the first 24 hours to reduce swelling and promote optimal healing.
Medical Device. Class III
Dermal filler is a classed a Medical Device, Class III is intended for the treatment of restoring lost volume to the face. All medicines, medical devices and treatments carry risks and benefits. Individual results will vary. Speak to one of our qualified Cosmedicine Nurses or Doctors to see what might be right for you and to explain the possible side effects.
