What is temple filler?
Temple filler involves injecting filler into the temples to add volume to sunken or hollow areas.
The filler commonly used is Hyaluronic Acid (HA), which fills tissue and adjusts temple contours to blend with other facial areas.
Results depend on several factors, such as:
- Degree of temple hollowing
- Bone structure
- Existing fat and tissue volume
- Forehead and cheekbone shape
- Filler amount and properties
- Injection technique and location
Highlights of the temple filler programme
- Helps fill hollow or sunken temples
- Helps improve upper facial contour continuity
- May reduce temple bone prominence in some cases
- Helps balance the forehead, temples, and cheekbones
- Amount can be designed for each facial shape
- Helps add volume lost due to structure or age
What can temple filler improve?
Filling hollow temples
Adds volume to concave or sunken areas, improving continuity along the sides of the face.
Adjusting the upper facial contour
Marked temple hollowing can make the forehead and cheekbones look disconnected. Filling appropriate locations can smooth the facial contour.
Reducing temple bone prominence
People with little temple tissue may have visible bone contours. Adding volume can soften the area’s appearance.
Adjusting facial balance
The temples form part of the upper and lateral face, so appropriate filling may improve overall facial balance.
Who is temple filler suitable for?
The temple filler programme may be suitable for people who:
- Have hollow or sunken temples
- Feel the sides of the face look concave
- Have relatively visible temple bone contours
- Want better continuity between forehead, temples, and cheekbones
- Have age-related temple volume loss
- Have unequal left and right temple volume
- Want non-surgical upper facial contour adjustment
What causes hollow temples?
Hollow or sunken temples can result from several factors, such as:
- Natural facial structure
- Low temple fat volume
- Age-related fat and tissue changes
- Bone structure changes
- Weight loss
- Structural differences between both sides of the face
Assess the cause to determine which part is hollow and at what depth or area to fill.
Can temple filler make the face look younger?
With age, temple tissue and fat may decrease, making temples look sunken and bone structure more visible.
Adding volume appropriately may make temples fuller and more continuous with the face, changing overall appearance.
However, results depend on individual structure, and filler does not address every type of sagging or skin-quality concern.
Can temple filler lift the face?
Temple filling mainly adds volume and adjusts temple proportions.
With some facial structures, balanced lateral volume may change overall appearance, but temple filler is not directly a lifting treatment.
If sagging is also present, the doctor should assess whether other methods are needed.
How many cc of temple filler are needed?
The amount depends on hollowing on both sides, existing structure, and desired result.
Some people have only mild hollowing, while others have deep grooves or unequal volume on both sides, so amounts differ.
The doctor assesses both sides first and chooses an appropriate amount with facial balance as the main consideration.
Which temple filler should be selected?
Formulations differ in firmness, elasticity, tissue support, and spread.
For the temples, the doctor considers factors such as:
- Required filling depth
- Desired volume
- Temple hollowing
- Tissue thickness
- Desired post-treatment shape
- Suitability for the injection site
Select filler by properties and treatment plan, rather than brand name alone.
Steps in temple filler treatment
1. Assessing facial structure
The doctor checks temple hollowing, forehead shape, cheekbones, and facial symmetry.
2. Planning locations and amounts
The areas to fill and appropriate amount for each side are determined.
3. Preparing the area before injection
The area is cleaned and prepared to reduce discomfort according to clinic procedures.
4. Injecting filler according to the plan
The doctor gradually places filler at the assessed locations and depths.
5. Checking balance after treatment
Both sides are assessed and post-injection care advice is provided.
How long does temple filler last?
The duration of results varies between individuals and depends on several factors, such as:
- Filler formulation and properties
- Amount used
- Injection location and depth
- Individual structure and metabolism
- Aftercare
Hyaluronic Acid filler gradually decreases through the body’s processes over time.
Will there be swelling after temple filler injections?
Some people may experience swelling, tightness, tenderness, needle marks, or bruising after treatment.
Symptoms and duration vary individually, and the initial shape may not be the final result.
If unusual symptoms occur, such as unusually severe pain, skin colour changes, visual disturbances, or concerning symptoms, contact the clinic or seek medical attention immediately.
Preparing for temple filler injections
Before treatment, tell the doctor about:
- Underlying medical conditions
- Any history of drug allergies
- Current medicines and supplements
- Previous temple or facial filler
- Previous filler dissolution
- Procedures or surgery nearby
- Inflammation or infection in the treatment area
Aftercare following temple filler injections
Follow the doctor’s and clinic’s advice after treatment. In general:
- Avoid pressing or massaging the temples yourself
- Avoid sleeping with pressure on injected areas initially
- Avoid intense heat
- Avoid activities that may impact the face
- Keep the injection area clean
- Take medicines only as directed by the doctor
- Watch for abnormal symptoms after treatment
Is downtime needed after temple filler?
Generally, daily activities can resume, but some people may have swelling, needle marks, or bruising.
For important events or activities, allow time for swelling and bruising to subside first.
Does temple filler make the face wider?
Temple filler adds volume to sunken areas, so it may change the facial outline around the temples.
The aim is not widening the face, but adding an appropriate amount for a continuous forehead–temple–cheekbone line.
Amount and placement should suit each facial shape.
Do both temples need the same amount?
Not necessarily.
Left and right facial structures may differ; one temple may be more sunken than the other.
The doctor may use different amounts on each side to improve facial balance.
Can temple filler be dissolved?
For Hyaluronic Acid filler, the enzyme Hyaluronidase can help dissolve it when the doctor determines there is an indication.
A doctor should assess first, considering the location, amount, and characteristics of existing filler.
Can I add more after previous temple filler?
Additional filling can be assessed, but first check remaining filler amounts and balance between both temples.
If brand, formulation, amount, and injection date information is available, tell the doctor before treatment.
Is temple filler dangerous?
The temples contain several important blood vessels and structures, requiring anatomical knowledge and appropriate injection technique.
As with filler elsewhere, side effects or complications can occur. A doctor should assess first, and treatment should take place in a medical facility capable of managing complications.
Frequently asked questions
Filling temples in balance with facial structure
The temples connect the forehead, sides of the face, and cheekbones.
Hollowing here may make the upper facial contour discontinuous or bone structure more visible. Temple filler focuses on restoring volume in appropriate locations rather than simply filling completely.
The doctor assesses facial shape, hollowing on both sides, and nearby proportions before choosing suitable locations, amounts, and filler individually.