Temples are not usually the first place patients point to when they think about aging, but they may be one of the first places it shows up.
Restylane Contour is now FDA-approved for the correction of temple hollowing, expanding beyond its original use in the cheeks and midface. It gives injectors another option to treat an area that quietly affects how the entire face looks and feels.
Featured Experts
- Jason Chouake, MD is a board-certified dermatologist in Cliffside Park, NJ
- Papri Sarkar, MD is a board-certified dermatologist in Brookline, MA
- Jordan Carqueville, MD is a board-certified dermatologist in Chicago
According to a Galderma press release, clinical data showed visible improvement by three months, with results lasting up to 18 months and high patient satisfaction. “As rates of medication-driven weight loss expand, we’re seeing greater need for treatments that can address associated facial volume changes,” said Bill Andriopoulos, PhD, head of global medical affairs at Galderma.
Temple volume loss, including in patients experiencing weight loss on GLP-1 medications, can create a hollowed look that makes the face appear more tired or less supported. It is not always obvious at first, but it can shift overall facial balance in a meaningful way.
“Temple hollowing is one of the most underappreciated drivers of facial aging,” says Cliffside Park, NJ dermatologist Jason Chouake, MD. “Having an FDA-approved option like Restylane Contour gives us a more standardized way to restore structure in a delicate area. When done well, it can balance the whole face.”
Restylane Contour, a hyaluronic acid filler already widely used in the cheeks, now extends into the upper face. Restoring volume in the temples can subtly impact surrounding features and overall harmony.
“As patients age, they lose fat and collagen in this area, which can signal aging in a more subtle way,” says Brookline, MA dermatologist Papri Sarkar, MD. “Treating the temples helps restore facial shape and harmony and can even create a slight lift through the brow and upper face. It’s one of those changes where people notice you look better, but they can’t pinpoint why.”
This area also requires careful technique due to its underlying anatomy. “The temple is a highly technical area to treat,” adds Chicago dermatologist Jordan Carqueville, MD. “A strong understanding of the vascular anatomy is essential.”
With this approval, Restylane Contour joins a small but growing group of fillers with more defined use in structural areas of the face. As treatment approaches continue to shift toward full-face balancing, the temples are becoming less of a finishing step and more of a foundational one.
