Medical Excellence Profiles: Highlander Dermatology

Medical Excellence Profiles: Highlander Dermatology

Milwaukee is home to thousands of dedicated medical professionals. These profiles highlight a few of these remarkable people and give them the chance to share their work.

Dr. Kristina Kleven; Photo Courtesy of Highlander Dermatology

Understanding aging has changed everything For years, cosmetic treatments focused mainly on lines and wrinkles. Today, we understand that facial aging is far more complex – involving changes in skin quality, collagen loss, volume loss and facial descent over time.


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At Highlander Dermatology, Dr. Kristina Kleven approaches cosmetic dermatology through this broader, more thoughtful lens. As a board-certified dermatologist with extensive experience in cosmetic procedures, Dr. Kleven focuses not on changing how people look but rather, on understanding why the face changes with age and how those changes can be addressed naturally and conservatively.

Modern cosmetic dermatology now allows us to improve:

  • Skin texture and sun damage through advanced laser resurfacing
  • Collagen loss and skin laxity with energy-based technologies
  • Facial volume changes using carefully placed fillers, fat transfers and biostimulatory treatments
  • Early signs of aging with preventative and “prejuvenation” approaches
  • Body contouring without the scars of traditional surgery

Patients today are increasingly interested in treatments that help them look healthy, rested and like themselves – not overdone or artificial. Education, customization and long-term skin health are central to every consultation.

At Highlander Dermatology, cosmetic care begins with understanding the biology of aging, skin health and facial structure – because the best cosmetic results come from treating the whole picture, not just a single wrinkle.

Location:

Brookfield
16650 W. Bluemound Rd.

262-290-4540 | highlanderdermatology.com


This story is part of Milwaukee Magazine’s July 2026 issue.

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