Sunken or hollow temples often go unnoticed by others, but can feel significant to the person experiencing them.
Sunken or hollow temples often go unnoticed by others but can feel significant to the person experiencing it. Dr Sateei considers the temples as part of a wider facial assessment.
The temple fat pad and soft tissue naturally reduce with age from the late thirties or forties onwards. Genetics strongly influence temple volume; significant weight loss reveals hollowing quickly; sun damage contributes to reduced elasticity.
A concave or hollow area at the outer eyebrow, sometimes extending to the hairline, affecting how the eyebrow sits.
Dermal filler is the primary treatment, carefully placed to restore gentle volume and smooth the transition between brow, temple and hairline. Radiesse biostimulation may be considered for a more gradual, longer-term improvement. Temple hollowing is often assessed alongside the brow and upper cheek for a balanced result. Skin boosters may support skin quality where thinness rather than volume loss dominates.
Treating temples well requires detailed anatomical knowledge, and Dr Sateei’s twenty-plus years of experience suit this precise treatment, at both her London (near Harley Street) and Sevenoaks clinics.
Age-related fat and collagen loss; genetics, weight loss and sun damage contribute.
The ageing process cannot be fully prevented, though stable weight and skin health may slow it.
Dermal filler, sometimes with Radiesse biostimulation.
Filler six months to a year; biostimulator results build and last longer.
Mild discomfort; topical numbing available.
Some mild swelling/bruising, settling within days.
Filler within a week; biostimulators build over weeks to months.
Considered safe with an experienced practitioner given the anatomy involved.
Most adults noticing hollowing, confirmed via facial assessment.
It can subtly and positively soften the brow and upper face.
Suggested treatments for targeting sunken and hollow temples.
If hollow temples have been adding years to your reflection, Dr Ellie Sateei welcomes a consultation at her London or Sevenoaks clinic.
Our London clinic is located at 91a New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6XF
We serve patients from London, Kent and the home counties as well as from all over the world. Our London clinic sits in the heart of Marylebone, within easy reach of the West End by tube, while our Sevenoaks clinic in Ightham is moments from the M25 and M26 for patients across Kent.
