Temporal lifting helps rejuvenate the skin, effectively reducing wrinkles
If the skin around the temples shows signs of aging (most commonly wrinkles), then the entire face of women will look dull and lack vitality. Therefore, many people turn to the method of temple lifting with the hope of restoring youthful beauty like in their twenties. Please find useful information about this modern cosmetic technique before making a decision to implement it!
1. What is temple lifting?
Temple lifting is a technique that helps improve aging flaws in the temple area (the skin area between the hairline, forehead, and eye sockets). For example, sagging, loose skin; wrinkles; dull skin,… As a result, women can have smooth, healthy temple skin while also ‘upgrading’ the fresh beauty of the overall face.

2. Benefits of temple lifting
Proactively applying the temple lifting procedure when the temple area ages brings many benefits as follows:
- Improving wrinkles: The skin around the temples is properly tightenedthe technique will effectively reduce wrinkles. In addition, this technique also helps eliminate sagging or loose skin.
- Increase skin elasticity: The skin tightening method helps stimulate the skin to produce more natural collagen and elastin. As a result, the skin maintains its elasticity, with no signs of aging.
- Create balance for the face: After the temple skin is properly tightened, the overall face will regain its natural balance. Therefore, women look younger and sharper.
3. Advantages and disadvantages of temple skin tightening
Before deciding whether to perform temple skin tightening or not, women need to understand the advantages and limitations below:
3.1. Advantages
- Shows clear results after cosmetic surgery.
- Maintains long-lasting results, up to 10 years.
- Only helps to correct signs of aging without changing the delicate features of the face.
- Does not require much recovery time, so it does not significantly affect daily activities and work.
3.2. Disadvantages point
- The cost is quite high, possibly reaching hundreds of millions of VND.
- There are risks such as infection, bleeding,… if the skin is sensitive and performed at an untrustworthy facility.

4. Suitable candidates for temporal skin tightening
The temporal skin tightening method is indicated for:
- People with wrinkles, crow’s feet around the eyes near the temples.
- People with mild sagging skin, whose skin elasticity is still present.
- People without chronic diseases.
- People of aging skin age who wish to improve the aesthetics of the face.
5. The procedure for temporal skin tightening
The steps for temporal lifting according to medical standards occur in 4 steps as follows:
- Step 1: The doctor examines the skin condition and advises on a suitable treatment plan. After that, the doctor instructs the patient on some precautions before surgery regarding diet and lifestyle.
- Step 2: The patient returns to the clinic as scheduled. Next, the doctor administers anesthesia, then makes an incision, dissects, and lifts the skin correctly. When the temporal skin area is up to standard, the doctor will close the wound.
- Step 3: The patient rests at the clinic for the first 24 hours for the doctor to help manage pain and bleeding. When the wound stabilizes, the doctor guides the patient on home care and advises on the follow-up schedule.
- Step 4: The patient returns to the clinic for a follow-up.
6. Does temporal lifting have any effects?
In general, temporal lifting is a safe cosmetic method if performed by a skilled doctor with solid expertise and adherence to all necessary sterilization and disinfection procedures. However, after the lifting, you may experience some symptoms such as swelling, pain, bruising,… but these are all normal phenomena, and willself-heal after a few days.
If the pain or swelling does not subside, or if there are additional more serious signs such as pus, pain,… it may indicate an infection. At this point, you should return to the clinic for the doctor to check and assist with treatment.

7. Notes before and after performing temporal skin tightening
To achieve the desired aesthetic results for the skin around the temples, women should remember to note some important things below:
7.1. Before performing
- Choose a reputable cosmetic facility: You should choose a performing unit that is conscientious, fully licensed, and has a team of skilled, experienced doctors. This helps customers receive the correct indications from the beginning and perform the aesthetics correctly to achieve the desired results.
- Present your health condition to the doctor carefully: Before tightening the skin, women should discuss with the doctor any health issues such as allergies,what kind of medicine you are using,… Thanks to that, the doctor will build an accurate and safe treatment plan for the defects in the temple skin.
- Avoiding certain foods and taking medication as prescribed by the doctor: You may need to avoid certain foods, drinks, and medications before the cosmetic procedure to not affect the surgery process. Typically, women preparing for cosmetic procedures need to avoid spicy, hot foods, and fatty foods,… and temporarily stop using vitamin E, anticoagulants,…
7.2. After the procedure
- Proper skin hygiene: After the cosmetic procedure, the skin will be prone to irritation. Therefore, women need to take care of the wound carefully (such as cleaning with saline daily, avoiding touching/scratching the temple skin,…) as well as choosing gentle, benign skincare products.
- Taking medication as prescribed by the doctor: To avoid infections or continuous bleeding, doctors usually prescribe anti-inflammatory and hemostatic medications. What you should do is strictly follow the dosage the doctor recommends to help the wound heal quickly.
- Eating and living scientifically: Women should not forget to choose foods that are good for the wound recovery process such as fruits, green vegetables, lean meat,… and stay away from spicy, hot foods, and fatty foods. At the same time, you should maintain the habit of sleeping early, carefully protecting your eyes when going outside, and not rubbing, touching, scratching,… All of this helps the skin around the temple the skin is not infected.
8. How much does temple lifting cost?
Currently, the cost of temple lifting varies greatly, ranging from several tens of millions of VND to hundreds of millions of VND. This price varies depending on many factors such as the condition and degree of skin aging, the skill of the doctor, facilities,… To know accurate pricing information, women should directly contact the performing unit.
Above are the details you should clearly understand before making the decision to perform temple lifting. In general, lifting in general or temple lifting in particular is an ideal choice when women want to improve wrinkles in the skin areas around the eyes.
However, an important note that women cannot overlook is that this technique is only suitable for skin with few wrinkles or mild sagging. If women experience significant sagging skin around the eyes along with deep wrinkles, dark circles,… then it may be necessary to combine with other cosmetic methods (such as eyelid surgery or brow lift) to achieve effective treatment, saving time and costs.
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References
Auckland Plastic Surgical Center. Temple Lift. https://plassurg.co.nz/surgical-procedures/temple-lift (accessed 05 05 2025)
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