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.

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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

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Restylane Lyft is a hyaluronic acid that injected correctly into the
temples can deliver a natural result. If you are dissatisfied with the result,
I recommend returning to your provider to discuss the possibility of injecting hyaluronidase
to dissolve it and consider reinjection. It is best to seek treatment from an
experienced injector.Good Luck!

Restylane lyft can round out hollow temples beautifully, but it should be placed deeply.  I place it right above the bone.  Your injector may have placed the product too superficially.  Fortunately, all the bumps can be dissolved with hyaluronidase.On a side note: Sculptra is very good for creating a natural result in the temples and the results last for years.

Restylane Lyft and Voluma both work well to add volume to the temples. Injecting this area requires skill and knowledge of the anatomy. The injections should be placed deep. In your case, it looks like the injections were probably placed too superficially causing lumps. Fortunately, you can have the filler dissolved with Hyaluronidase. Please choose an experienced injector for treating this area. Hope this helps.

It sounds like the product may have been placed too superficially.  The best results I have found in the temples are when the product is placed deep. It eliminates this side effect you are describing. Fortunately there is a way to dissolve the product if this is the case. I would recommend having a consultation with a board certified injector to see what the best plan of action may be. Good luck!

Thank you for your question and for submitting photos.  Although it is not an FDA-approved indication (in fact, no filler is technically approved by the FDA for use in the temples), Restylane Lyft certainly can be used "off label" in the temples with great results.  Regardless of which product is used, fillers are typically injected very deep in the temples, both for safety and to prevent any lumpiness or nodules from forming.  It sounds like your injector placed the Lyft too superfically, resulting in the lumpiness you're experiencing.
I would recommend that you schedule an appointment with a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns.  You may need to have a medication called hyaluronidase injected into your temples to dissolve the filler.  Best of luck!