Background: A plethora of age-related changes contribute to hollowing of the temples, as bone remodeling, atrophy of the temporalis muscle, thinning of the skin, and deflation of the subcutaneous and deep temporal fat create the appearance of a skeletonized face. In addition, previous studies have established a relationship between facial skeletonization, temporal hollowing, and postmenopausal sarcopenia.
Objective: To compare the volume change, adverse events, and patient satisfaction of soft-tissue filler injections in the temple between young (<51) and old (>51) females.
Material and methods: A total of 30 women with a mean age of 53.1 ± 12.1 years underwent bilateral temporal volumization. Adverse events and satisfaction were assessed after 3 and 6 months. 3-Dimensional surface imaging was performed at baseline and after 2 weeks, 3 and 6 months to assess volumetric changes.
Results: A mean volume of 5.55 ± 1.9 cc was injected into the temples. A total of 31 adverse events were observed in 13 patients. The overall satisfaction of the procedure was very high after 3 and 6 months in both patient groups, and raters showed a significant agreement in their assessment of the aesthetic improvement, while the self-reported patient satisfaction was also substantially high. The surface-volume coefficient differed significantly between 14 days and 3 months post-injection only in pre-menopausal patients, while no significant difference was detected between 3 and 6 months.
Conclusion: Temporal soft-tissue filler injections are safe and provide long-lasting aesthetic improvement both in pre- and postmenopausal women.
Keywords: hyaluronic acid; safety; soft-tissue filler; temporal region; volumization.
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