Contact & assessment

If the change is one-sided, or new

Do not book a cosmetic consultation first. Hollowing on one side only, a change that has appeared over weeks rather than years, a hollow after a head injury or after surgery to the area, or a temple that has changed alongside unexplained weight loss, fever or pain needs medical assessment. Tenderness over the temple, difficulty chewing, or a lump that can be felt in the region belong with a physician as well, and a new headache with scalp tenderness in someone over fifty is a reason to seek care promptly.

Arranging an ordinary assessment

Where the change has been gradual, is the same on both sides and is not accompanied by anything else, appointments are made through the hospital outpatient line or through the appointment service described on the appointments page. Say that you are asking about the temple region so that the right clinic time is booked. If you are travelling from outside Chongqing, say so when you book, because the assessment can sometimes be arranged alongside any tests in fewer visits.

What to bring

Bring photographs of your face from as far back as you can find, in ordinary light and at a similar weight where possible, because the comparison does most of the work of telling a loss from a shape. Bring a list of your current medicines and allergies, the names of any conditions you are being treated for, and the records of any previous treatment to the temple, cheek or brow, including injectable treatments and when they were given.

What happens at the consultation

Expect an examination rather than a presentation. The region is looked at with the face at rest and in movement, the hairline, brow tail and cheekbone are assessed with it, the vessels are considered before any plan is discussed, and the history covers weight change, illness, training and previous treatment. You should leave knowing which of the causes is most likely, whether anything should be done about it, and what the options and their limits are.

Questions without booking

Questions about the content of this site, including any correction you believe should be made to it, are welcome through the hospital administration line. Clinical questions about your own case are best answered in person, and we will say so rather than guess.