If I lift my right side by my temple it looks less droopy. Would I benefit from temple fillers? (Photos)

Hello! I’m Lauren, the aesthetic injector here at Colorado Plastic Surgery Center. Yes, temple fillers can sometimes give a subtle lifting effect to the upper face, especially if volume loss in the temples is contributing to a droopy appearance. Thicker fillers like Voluma can be used in the temples and cheek area.

Thank you for sharing your concern and for describing what you notice when lifting your temple area. What you’re seeing in the mirror when you pull upward with your fingers is essentially a skin and soft tissue lift—something that fillers can sometimes mimic, but not to the same extent.

Temple fillers, especially thicker ones like Voluma, can help restore volume loss in the upper face and may give a subtle lifting effect. However, it’s important to know that the improvement is often more about restoring contour and balance rather than producing a dramatic “pull.” The results can look very natural but won’t exactly replicate the effect you get by manually lifting your skin.

As for safety, temple filler injections are considered an advanced procedure because of the blood vessels in that area, so it’s crucial that they are done by an experienced board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. The choice of filler (whether a thicker option or something else) depends on your anatomy, degree of volume loss, and your goals.

You may benefit from temple fillers, but a thorough in-person assessment is necessary to confirm whether this is the best option or if another treatment would address your concern more effectively.

Temple filler can be very dangerous, which is why it is not offered everywhere. However, you are correct that you could benefit from some temple volume and that it would lift the face.

Filler is a great tool to replace lost volume and enhance contours. An in person evaluation is best to determine where filler could help give your face a rejuvenated appearance. Often times the best approach is a combination of treatments. Filler combined with treatments such as Morpheus8 which is used to improve overall skin tone and texture, can give a synergistic effect.