Sunken Temples: Causes and Filler Options in Seoul
The short answer
Sunken temples develop when the fat and muscle at the sides of the forehead thin, which makes the face look narrower and older around the eyes. At Shinebom Clinic in Jamsil, Seoul, a doctor may use filler in the eye and temple area, and will check first that the temple is truly hollow rather than just shaped that way.
Key facts
- Look: a concave, shadowed area beside the brow and eye
- Filler zone: eye area and temple, set by the doctor
- Not the same as: temple Botox, which slims a prominent temple
- Care point: vessels run close to the surface here
- Pricing: quoted after consultation
Why do temples sink?
The temple is a shallow pad of fat and muscle over bone. With age it thins, and the bone beneath recedes slightly. Weight loss, certain medical conditions and heavy muscle training can also contribute. A hollow temple makes the brow tail look sharper and the cheekbone more prominent, and can make a face look older than it feels.
Is it hollow, or just your shape?
Some people naturally have a flatter temple. The doctor at Shinebom Clinic compares both sides, looks at your profile, and considers how the temple relates to your forehead and cheek. If the temple is naturally flat, forcing volume into it can look unnatural, and the clinic refuses treatments that change your look.
Which treatments may help?
Where the temple has genuinely lost volume, filler for the under-eye and temple area can restore a smoother line from brow to cheek. The temple is also near the forehead, so the doctor may look at forehead filler for balance. Do not confuse this with temple Botox, which slims a bulky temple, the opposite goal. Safety note: blood vessels are close to the surface in this region, so technique and a careful doctor matter.
What results are realistic?
The change is generally subtle: a softer, less shadowed side of the face. Bruising and swelling usually settle within 1 to 2 weeks, and you may touch up within 1 month. Avoid alcohol, sauna and hard exercise for about a week.
When to see a doctor
Sudden temple hollowing with headaches or jaw pain is a medical matter, so see a physician rather than a cosmetic clinic first. After filler, contact the clinic if pain worsens, skin color changes, or redness, itching or warmth persist.
Frequently asked questions
Does temple filler hurt?
Numbing cream or icing is used before treatment, so most people find it tolerable, though sensation varies.
Can temples and cheeks be treated together?
Often they are planned together because the two areas affect each other. The doctor decides the combination.
How long is the touch-up window?
The clinic offers a touch-up within 1 month, so visitors from abroad typically plan to stay nearby for that period.
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General information from Shinebom Clinic, not personal medical advice. Results and recovery vary between individuals, and all procedures carry possible risks and side effects. A doctor will confirm what suits you at consultation.
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