09/26/2025
Often people ask us to do procedures in Aesthetics that we simply say no to. While we are in the industry of aesthetics and making money, we prioritize your safety and overall wellbeing first.
We do NOT do temple filler or under eye filler. While we are more than happy to do the other areas such as lips, cheeks, chins/jaw lines and nasolabial folds.
The risk of temple fillers includes common issues like pain, swelling, and bruising, but can also involve serious rare complications such as vision loss, blindness, tissue necrosis (skin death), hair loss, and stroke due to accidental injection into blood vessels. These severe risks occur because the temple area has a dense network of CRITICAL arteries and veins, and the filler can block blood flow, causing damage that may extend to the eyes.
Choosing a highly experienced and skilled provider is crucial to minimize these risks.
Common, temporary side effects:
Pain, tenderness, or discomfort: at the injection site
Swelling: and redness
Bruising
Headache: or tightness in the temples
Jaw soreness: due to the connection between the temporal and jaw muscles
Rare, serious complications:
Vascular occlusion: Filler blocks a blood vessel, potentially leading to tissue ischemia (lack of blood flow).
Blindness or vision loss: If filler enters blood vessels that supply the eyes.
Tissue necrosis: Death of facial tissue due to a blockage in blood supply, which can also cause hair loss.
Infection: An infection at the injection site.
Nodules or granulomas: Growths or firm lumps that form at the injection site.
Filler migration: The filler product moves from the initial injection area.
Stroke or embolism: Filler travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel, potentially causing a stroke or a non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism.
Factors increasing risk and how to minimize them:
Anatomy: The temple area is considered "treacherous territory" due to its complex and high-density vascular network.
Injector Expertise: A highly skilled, medically qualified provider with in-depth knowledge of facial anatomy is essential to navigate these risks.
Filler Product: The type of filler and whether it is approved for the temple area can influence safety.
Injection Technique: Using techniques like microcannulas rather than needles can reduce the risk of vascular injury.