Is Restylane Lyft okay to inject into my temples? (photos)

The dermal fillers (Restlyane, Juvederm, Sculptra) for the temples are placed deep. Usually at the end of a 3/4 inch needle and not on the surface. Injecting superficially in an injector issue and not the product. Fortunately, three's a medication which can be used to dissolve the product very efficiently. Contact your injector and notify them of your concerns.

Warmest regards, Dr. ALDO

Thank you for your question about Restylane Lyft. Typically filler is placed deep in this particular area.  If the injector was too superficial you can actually palpate the product.  I recommend returning to your provider and having them dissolve the product.
If you still have concerns, I recommend seeing two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

Restoring volume in the temples is an important part of achieving facial balance when temporal hollowing is present, and can also help restore the position of the lateral part of the eyebrow (when temples are hollow, brows can be droopy at the ends).  In June 2017 at the "Cosmetic Bootcamp" meeting which is limited to only the very top, board-certified physicians in dermatology, plastic surgery and ophthalmology; technique for injecting the temples was demonstrated by several different expert injectors.  As I've seen over the years injecting my own patients and always learning from other experts, both superficial and deep techniques can be effective in temporal injections.  I usually use Restylane Lyft (formerly Perlane) after diluting it (for a more even spreading effect) or Sculptra, both with a "deep" injection technique.  Those physicians who prefer the superficial approach use fillers such as Juvederm or Belotero, which are more appropriate for the superficial plane (and won't look lumpy when injected superficially).  It's possible that more filler to "fill in" the spaces between the "bumps" may help as your injector suggested, or you may have to have the filler dissolved as some others suggested above; that can best be determined by consulting with a board-certified dermatologic (or plastic) surgeon who performs the procedure frequently.

For the temples, Sculptra might be a better option.  This can be injected deep to the temporalis muscle and if done in this way won't appear uneven.

I appreciate your question.

I would recommend that you follow up with your Injector to voice your concerns.The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.

Best of luck!

Dr. Schwartz

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

#RealSelf100Surgeon

#RealSelfCORESurgeon