Temple augmentation, also known as temple filling, is a common facial contour improvement method in modern medical aesthetics. The temple is located between the eyebrows and the temples. A sunken or flat upper side of the face will cause the face to look haggard, old, and the contours to be uncoordinated. By injecting hyaluronic acid, autologous fat or other filling materials, the sunken area can be filled up to enhance the overall beauty of the face. Different face shapes have different adaptability and effects for temple augmentation, and reasonable selection and evaluation are crucial.
1. The impact of sunken temples on facial beauty
Sunken temples often make facial lines appear discontinuous, increase facial bonyness, and make people look out of spirits or older. Especially on faces with prominent cheekbones, sunken temples will aggravate the width of the middle part of the face and destroy the harmonious proportion of the middle and upper parts of the face. In addition, among Asians, round and full faces are considered to be more friendly and youthful, so the fullness of the temples is often included in the assessment criteria for facial rejuvenation.
2. Face types suitable for temple augmentation
Different facial structures determine the necessity and effectiveness of temple augmentation. The following are several types of faces suitable for temple augmentation:
1. Inverted triangle face (heart-shaped face)
This type of face has a wider forehead and sunken temples, which often make the upper facial lines more abrupt. By filling the temples moderately, the connection between the forehead and the mid-face can be eased, making the contour smoother and effectively improving the imbalance of "wide in the middle of the face and thin on both sides".
2. Long face
Long faces usually give people a feeling of thinness or maturity. The collapse of the temples will magnify the vertical visual length of the face. By filling, the visual width of the upper face can be expanded horizontally, thereby improving the facial proportions and making the facial contour more coordinated.
3. Diamond-shaped face
This type of face has wider cheekbones and sunken temples, which will increase the impression of "prominent cheekbones". Filling the temples will help weaken the presence of the cheekbones, making the entire face appear softer and achieving a visual "tightening of the cheekbones" effect.
4. Those with oval face but not full temples
An oval face is usually considered a harmonious face shape, but if the temples are too sunken, it will also affect the overall sense of the face. Proper filling can make the facial contour more three-dimensional, enhance refinement and facial youthfulness.
3. Analysis of face shapes that are not suitable for temple augmentation
Although temple augmentation is suitable for many face shapes, some face shapes or individual conditions are not suitable for this procedure:
1. People with evenly distributed facial fat
If the facial contour is plump and there is no obvious depression in the temples, blindly filling may cause the face to appear too bloated, lose its sense of lines, or even have the opposite effect of blurred contours and looking older.
2. Individuals with prominent mid-face
If the cheekbones and zygomatic arches are prominently developed, excessive temple augmentation may increase the width of the entire upper face, thereby weakening the symmetry of the facial axis and causing visual disharmony.
3. People with bony protrusions on their facial contours
For a face with a strong sense of skeleton, filling the temples without evaluating the overall contour may cause "an enhanced sense of facial contour segmentation", which is especially obvious under side light and shadow, making it difficult to achieve natural fusion.
4. Comparison of Common Methods of Filling the Temple
Currently, the most common methods of temple augmentation in clinical practice include hyaluronic acid injection, autologous fat transplantation and composite material filling.
Hyaluronic acid injection : less trauma, easy operation, short recovery period, but the maintenance time is relatively short, usually 6-12 months.
Autologous fat transplantation : Take your own fat (such as abdomen, thighs), inject it into the temple after processing. The advantages are good biocompatibility and long survival time; but it requires high technical skills of the doctor and there is a low absorption rate.
Composite material filling : such as poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), can stimulate collagen production, and the filling effect is more natural, but the effect time is relatively slow.
The method to be chosen should be based on a comprehensive consideration of factors such as individual facial conditions, desired effects, and budget.
5. The Importance of Individualized Assessment in Temple Filling
Each person's facial bone structure, soft tissue thickness, age and aesthetic needs are different. Before performing temple filling, a professional doctor should conduct a three-dimensional facial analysis and dynamic expression assessment to develop an aesthetic plan suitable for the individual. In addition, the overall coordination of the face is more important than local improvement, and the adjustment of a single part must be taken into consideration of the overall facial aesthetic proportions.
6. Postoperative precautions and nursing suggestions
Although filling the temple is a minimally invasive surgery, you still need to do relevant care after the operation to ensure that the effect is natural and stable:
①. Avoid massaging or pressing the filled area within one week;
② Keep the wound clean to avoid infection;
③. Avoid strenuous exercise and high temperature environment;
④. Patients who undergo autologous fat transplantation should avoid large fluctuations in weight in a short period of time to prevent excessive fat absorption;
⑤. Have regular follow-up visits to understand whether the filling effect is stable or requires additional treatment.
Beauty Encyclopedia Tips:
Filling the temples is an effective way to enhance the harmonious beauty of the face, but not everyone needs or is suitable for such an operation. It is recommended to choose a regular medical institution and receive evaluation from a professional doctor before deciding whether to undergo filling treatment. At the same time, a scientific aesthetic concept should be established, and facial improvements should be made based on health, safety, and coordination. Avoid excessive pursuit of trends or popular templates that lead to facial rigidity and distortion. Reasonable use of medical beauty methods can improve the quality of facial contours without affecting the natural state, achieving a younger, softer, and more friendly visual effect.