With aging, there is generally a loss of volume in the face, with certain areas being more affected than others. Experts often characterize this change in the face as the transformation from a "grape to a raisin" or a "heart-shape to a rectangle". A greater understanding of this phenomenon has led to the increasing popularity of facial fillers and fat transfer over the past several years as complements to traditional lifting techniques. The temples are truly an under-appreciated area of volume loss and the restoration of their fullness can be quite rejuvenating. Radiesse, Juvederm, and Restylane are excellent injectable products for filling the temples. These products are safely and effectively injected in the office setting with minimal discomfort and short recovery periods. In my experience, the results typically last between 9 and 18 months, depending on the product chosen. These procedures represent a cost-effective (and reversible, in the case of Restylane and Juvederm) approach to facial rejuvenation. Fat harvested from liposuction of the thighs, buttocks, flanks or belly can also be injected in the temples and other areas of the face to restore volume. The advantage of fat transfer is that the fat which "takes" gives the patient a permanent improvement. This procedure is performed in the operating room under sedation or general anesthesia. The choice of technique is an individual one which you and your physician would make after a thorough consultation.