Injectables and Fillers

Dermal Fillers At Our Medical Spa

Dermal fillers are injectable treatments used to smooth away some wrinkles and restore youthful volume to areas like the midface and along the jawline. These formulations offer quick improvement without downtime, and results that can last for many months, depending on the filler used. Dr. Brunner features a wide range of filler options that allow her to customize all her treatments to the precise needs and goals of each patient for the best possible results.

Fillers are used for a variety of enhancements, including:

Neuromodulars / Wrinkle Relaxers

Neuromodulators are also an injectable treatment, but they work differently than dermal fillers. These products target facial muscles responsible for creating lines and wrinkles when you make certain expressions. Treatment areas include the forehead, between the eyebrows, and around the eyes. As the treated muscle relaxes, lines smooth away without impacting your ability to make natural facial expressions.

Dr. Brunner uses neuromodulators to treat the following concerns:

• Smooth away horizontal forehead wrinkles
• Reduce the appearance of glabellar lines (vertical lines between the eyebrows, also known as frown lines or the 11s)
• Improve the formation of crow’s feet in the outer corners of the eyes
• Contouring and slimming the jawline
• Teeth clenching and grinding

In addition to the cosmetic applications, Dr. Brunner might recommend neuromodulator injections to treat medical conditions like teeth clenching and grinding, chronic migraines and hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). In fact, neuromodulators were first used as a medical treatment, indicating their long track record of safety and efficacy.

Like dermal fillers, these treatments are quick, relatively comfortable, and require no downtime afterward. Patients do not typically require any numbing prior to the procedure, as Dr. Brunner uses a very fine needle. Unlike fillers, results can take up to two weeks to fully develop, although you might begin to see changes sooner than that. Once results are evident, they usually last 3-4 months before another session is needed to maintain your improvement.

Both neuromodulators and dermal fillers are effective when used as stand-alone treatments, but they can offer even more dramatic results when they are combined. Since the two products work on different areas of the face, you can undergo a Botox treatment on the forehead and a dermal filler in the nasolabial folds together to address both aging symptoms at the same time. Dr. Brunner will carefully assess your specific concerns to create a treatment plan customized to your precise needs and desired outcome.