Question: My temple area is sunken in. I have had filler but it doesn’t last. Is there anything permanent to fix this area?
Answer:
Yes! There is a lovely new implant specifically designed for this problem. In fact, hollow temples can now be better treated with this implant than with filler.
In the past, you could see and feel temple implants. With the new placement technique, they truly look natural.
This implant has 3 other advantages over filler –
• The implant is permanent.
• It avoids the risk that fillers have of being injected into blood vessels which can cause problems.
• Since this area typically needs 2 syringes of filler, one for each side, the permanent implant is likely to cost little more than 2-3 filler treatments.
This new implant is specifically designed to fill the temple area.
How is it done? A small incision is made behind the hair line, above the ear.
The implant is placed just over the deep layer of muscle which keeps it in place.
It can be done with general anesthesia or in the office, with local anesthesia.
We do recommend sedation by mouth and a ride home.
Recovery?
-YA tape dressing for a few days to support the implant.
-Swelling and sometimes bruising which can last 1 – 2 weeks. .
-Soft food for about five days – and side sleeping may not be comfortable t first.
-No vigorous exercise for 2 weeks
-No impact sports – running, kick boxing – for 6 weeks.
This implant is one of the new wave of excellent cosmetic implants that provide excellent options to repeated filler treatments. Call us if we can help you!