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By now, you\u2019ve heard of \u201cOzempic face\u201d\u2014the gaunt cheeks and jawline sagging that can accompany significant weight loss, including weight loss associated with GLP-1 medications. The temples, however, can be among the first places where facial volume loss becomes visible, leaving the upper face looking hollow, shadowed or older.<\/p>\n
Ahead, dermatologists and a facial plastic surgeon explain what happens to the temples after rapid weight loss, why hollowing may show up there first and which treatments can help restore volume.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cThe temple is an anatomically complex area composed of multiple layers, including deep and superficial fat pads that provide soft, youthful contour,\u201d explain Washington D.C., dermatologists Tina Alster, MD and Nina Hartman, MD. With significant weight loss, those fat pads can shrink substantially.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause the temple is a relatively thin region with few other structures contributing meaningful volume, this loss can create a hollow or concave appearance, making the underlying bone, muscle and blood vessels more visible,\u201d they explain. \u201cThe result is an upper face that often appears more skeletal, tired and aged.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beverly Hills, CA, facial plastic surgeon Paul S. Nassif, MD, adds that \u201cthis loss of volume can create the appearance of accelerated facial aging, even when the weight loss itself is a positive health outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe temples are naturally a thinner area of the face, with relatively little soft tissue covering the underlying bone. Even a modest reduction in facial fat can therefore become noticeable,\u201d says Dr. Nassif. That limited cushioning can make hollowing apparent before similar changes are obvious elsewhere on the face, explain Drs. Alster and Hartman.<\/p>\n
Because the temples visually connect the forehead, brows, eyes and cheeks, hollowing in the area can change how light falls across the upper face and have an outsized impact on overall facial harmony, Dr. Nassif notes.<\/p>\n
Experts recommend several treatments for restoring volume to hollow temples, but the right approach depends on the individual. As Dr. Nassif notes, \u201ctreatment should always be individualized based on the patient\u2019s anatomy, degree of volume loss and long-term goals.\u201d A consultation with a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon can help determine the most appropriate option.<\/p>\n
Drs. Alster and Hartman note that hyaluronic acid fillers \u201care the most commonly used option for mild to moderate hollowing, as they can be precisely placed within both the deep and superficial compartments of the temple to provide relatively immediate correction.\u201d<\/p>\n
They may be especially appealing to patients seeking a temporary, nonsurgical option. When administered by an experienced injector, hyaluronic acid filler can restore volume and improve the temple\u2019s contour, Dr. Nassif says. Another benefit is that it can be dissolved if necessary, add Drs. Alster and Hartman.<\/p>\n
Biostimulatory fillers are another option for addressing temple hollowing. \u201cRather than simply replacing volume, these treatments stimulate the body\u2019s own collagen production, offering more gradual and potentially longer-lasting improvement,\u201d explain Drs. Alster and Hartman. Because the effects develop over time, patients may need a series of treatments to achieve their desired results.<\/p>\n
For patients seeking a longer-lasting option that uses their own tissue, the experts suggest facial fat grafting. \u201cThis involves transferring a patient\u2019s own fat to restore temple volume, but it requires a harvesting procedure such as liposuction and typically involves more downtime,\u201d explain Drs. Alster and Hartman.<\/p>\n
\u201cUsing the patient\u2019s own fat allows us to restore volume while maintaining a soft, natural appearance,\u201d says Dr. Nassif. \u201cIn many cases, we also process a portion of that fat into nanofat, which can be used to enhance skin quality and overall tissue health.\u201d Because weight loss often affects several facial fat compartments at once, he evaluates the face as a whole rather than treating the temples in isolation. Doing so, he says, helps preserve balance and facial harmony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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