Did you know that 79% of Americans report feeling unhappy with their bodies? If you are suddenly dealing with a sunken face or hollow temples, you are in the right place. We are here to share some of your treatment options.
Read on to learn more.
Fat Transfer
As we age, we start to lose fat on our faces which is what gives us a more youthful appearance when we are young. This fat loss makes a face appear thinner and sometimes hollowed around the upper parts of the face.
This is where fat transfer comes in as an option. It is also called lipofilling or fat grafting, and it helps achieve fuller cheeks. With fat transfer, a surgeon will take fat from another part of your body (buttocks, stomach, or thighs) through liposuction.
Then the cells are cleaned and processed before being reintroduced into your body. The fat is added to any aging areas of the face, including hollow cheeks and hollow temples. The fat transfer will rejuvenate the skin and create that youthful appearance.
The entire procedure only takes around 30 to 45 minutes from start to end. Your surgeon will use a local anesthetic so you won’t be completely asleep. There is no need to stay overnight, either, so you can recover from the comfort of your home.
One of the main benefits is that the results will last a long time, look natural, and see instant results.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal or cosmetic fillers are an option for those who prefer not to have surgery. A professional will use injectable treatments to fill out sunken or hollow cheeks. Sometimes this is done with a needle and other times with a blunt microcannula injection technique.
If the needle option is chosen, only a single puncture is done with the needle. The esthetician or dermatologist will pass this through the top section of the outside eyebrow to a single point near your bone. Then, the dermal filler is injected downwards to help fill and smooth out the area.
Some places will use a device to help map and visualize the veins in the face. This is important to prevent any bruising with the treatment, but remember that bruising can sometimes occur.
The active ingredient found in fillers is hyaluronic acid, which is an acid that is naturally found in the skin. This acid helps fight different signs of aging, including hollow temples and cheeks.
If you want the safest fillers on the market, we recommend opting for temporary fillers that dissolve over time. Some of the most popular temporary fillers include Restylane and Juvederm.
The major pro with dermal fillers is that you don’t have to worry about scarring, and there is no need for a general anesthetic. Many dermal fillers are combined with a local anesthetic, which helps reduce discomfort during the injection, making it a better experience. If you prefer your filler to be blended with a local anesthetic, make sure you ask ahead of time if this is an option.
Dermal filler treatments take only 10 to 15 minutes, and with zero downtime, you can go back to your daily routine with no issues.
At-Home Options
For those that prefer doing things more naturally, there are things you can do at home to help keep your face from sinking in. You want to ensure you eat a healthy and balanced diet and avoid junk food as much as possible.
Also, you want to make sure you are adequately hydrated at all times. A poor diet and dehydration is the root cause of the appearance of hollowed cheeks. You also want to maintain a healthy weight.
Specific facial exercises might help reverse or stop the appearance of sunken cheeks. One exercise is closing your mouth, filling your cheeks with as much air as you can, and holding the air for 45 seconds before slowly releasing it.
Repeat that exercise several times, and then let your cheeks rest. Working out your face for about 30 minutes every day can help you have a more youthful appearance and can help prevent dealing with a sunken face in the future.
Another at-home remedy is ingesting aloe vera gel every day. It is recommended to take a teaspoon of aloe vera gel once per day to help improve facial elasticity.
Please remember that at-home remedies can help slow the aging process but won’t help stop it. If you find that there are only so many at-home treatments, you might want to consider either fillers or fat transfer for longer-lasting results.
Who Is More Likely to Get Hollow Temples?
Not only are people that are aging prone to hollow temples, but also those that have suddenly lost a lot of weight. Also, people who do frequent exercises might be more prone to this.
Although people in their twenties can be affected by volume loss in the temples, it is much more common for people in their forties and fifties.
Ready to Choose a Treatment for Sunken Face?
Now that you learned the top sunken face treatments, you can decide which method you prefer. You can choose from a surgical or non-surgical option.
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