After your treatment, you might have bruising or swelling in the area. This will normally last less than 7 days. Cold compresses may be used immediately after treatment to reduce swelling. You may apply a cold compress to the area for 20 minutes per hour, and you may do this hourly for up to 3 days.

Dermal fillers are only injected by physicians in our practice. Cannulas rather than needles are used to introduce the fillers into the skin. This technique significantly reduces swelling and bruising. Other tips that can decrease swelling and bruising post filler include: avoid taking products that contain Ibuprofen (or non-steriodial anti-inflammatories), alcohol and exercise for up 72 hours or until and any bruising or swelling disappear. Arnica is another supplement that may help with swelling and bruising. This supplement is available in our office.

You may be able to feel the facial filler underneath the surface of the skin for several weeks following your treatment. This sensation is normal and with hyaluronic acid fillers, water will be drawn into it and should feel similar to your own skin within 2 to 3 weeks.

If you have previously suffered from facial cold sores, there is a risk that the needle punctures could contribute to another recurrence. Speak to one of our providers about medications that may minimize recurrence.

Women of all ages come to our practice for dermal fillers. Women in their twenties often desire more lip fullness. Women in their 70's often desire a "My Liquid Lyft" which is our version of a liquid facelift without the downtime of a traditional facelift.

We will develop a customized plan to meet each patient's needs. In general, in a filler naïve patient, in order to obtain full correction, one syringe of filler per decade of life is recommended. After the initial treatment to correction, most patients maintain their results with 1-2 syringes every 6- 12 months.

After treatment there is essentially no downtime! There is no surgery and no recovery time. Injection sites may be red for a few minutes and small bruises occur rarely. Occasionally, there may be some swelling.

Patients report injection discomfort of 1-2 on the 1-10 pain scale. It feels like a quick pinch. The needles used are very small, 3/8 of an inch (the same size as an insulin needle). We also use cannulas for most injections which is an advanced technique to reduce discomfort with the needle.

Our goal is to achieve a natural look with our patients.

In our practice, we individually customize the dose. Cost is dependent on which area and how many areas you would like treated, as well as the number of syringes of dermal filler necessary to achieve desired results.

Our practice has been deemed the Award from Allergan ( the maker's of Juvaderm, Voluma, Volbella and Vollure ) as a Platinum Plus Practice. Dr. Brenner has also served as a member of Allergan's Physician Advisory Board. Invitations to this board are only distributed to the top practices in the country.