Full-face effects of temporal volumizing and temporal lifting techniques.

Area of Science:

• Aesthetic Medicine
• Dermatology
• Plastic Surgery

Background:

• Hyaluronic acid fillers typically offer localized aesthetic improvements.
• The temporal region's aesthetic impact extends beyond the injection site.
• Understanding these extended effects is crucial for comprehensive facial rejuvenation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and quantify the panfacial aesthetic effects of three distinct temporal injection techniques.
• To compare the efficacy of supraperiosteal, interfascial, and subdermal injection methods.
• To evaluate the impact of temporal fillers on various facial areas.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective review of medical records from 14 Caucasian patients (9 female, 5 male; mean age 50.9 years).
• Evaluation of supraperiosteal, interfascial, and subdermal temporal injection techniques.
• Semiquantitative assessment of aesthetic scores for temple volume, temporal crest visibility, lateral orbital rim visibility, eyebrow position, lateral canthal lines, midfacial volume, and jawline contour.

Main Results:

• Supraperiosteal technique: Improved temporal volume (25.0%), temporal crest (33.3%), and lateral orbital rim visibility (31.0%).
• Interfascial technique: Improved temporal hollowing (23.3%), lateral canthal lines (26.8%), and eyebrow position (33.3%).
• Subdermal technique: Improved jawline contour (26.8%) and lower cheek fullness (14.3%).

Conclusions:

• Each temporal injection technique offers unique panfacial aesthetic benefits.
• A multi-layer injection approach combining these techniques could provide tailored rejuvenation.
• Future algorithms may integrate these methods based on individual patient needs.