Regenesis Health
Dermal Filler
Treatments
Volume loss is one of the earliest and most visible signs of aging — the hollows that appear under your eyes, the cheeks that lose their fullness, the lines that deepen around your mouth. Dermal fillers restore what time takes away, without surgery and without looking "done."
Regenesis Health | Dermal Fillers
The lines deepen. The cheeks flatten.
Your face doesn't feel like you anymore.
It starts subtly. A shadow under your cheekbones where there used to be fullness. Lines around your mouth that grow deeper with every smile. The hollows under your eyes that make you look tired even when you're not. You look in the mirror and see someone aging in a way you didn't expect — not dramatically, but unmistakably.
Dermal fillers work differently than Botox. While Botox softens dynamic lines created by muscle movement, fillers address the structural volume loss that creates the shadowing, hollowing, and deepening that defines aging skin. At Regenesis Health, we use FDA-approved fillers with precision and restraint — restoring what time takes, not overwriting your face.
The Basics
What Are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are injectable gels — primarily hyaluronic acid, though other formulations exist — that restore lost volume, smooth lines, and enhance facial contours. FDA-approved and physician-administered, they work by filling space that's been lost to time, sun exposure, and natural aging.
Results are immediate. Treatments are quick — typically 15 to 30 minutes — with minimal downtime. Fillers integrate seamlessly into your Regenesis regenerative plan: paired with Botox for comprehensive facial rejuvenation, or layered with BHRT and exosomes to optimize skin quality from within while enhancing contours from without.
Where Fillers Work
Treatment Areas
Volume loss doesn't happen uniformly across the face. Different areas age differently, and skilled injection restores proportion and balance.
Forehead
Smooths horizontal forehead lines etched into the skin at rest, while gently restoring volume to areas that appear flat or shadowed — enhancing upper-face contour and profile balance without freezing expression. One of the most artistically demanding injection areas.
Under-Eye Hollows
Restores volume in the tear trough area — erasing the shadowing that makes you look tired or aged. One of the most technically demanding filler placements, requiring precise physician technique.
Temples
Restores volume to the temple area — preventing the hollow, sunken appearance that makes the face look skeletal with age. Often overlooked, but one of the most impactful areas for overall facial balance.
Jawline & Chin
Defines and strengthens jawline contours — enhancing facial structure and profile balance. Addresses jowling and lower-face descent that gives away age in profile views.
Cheeks & Midface
Restores lifted cheekbones and midface fullness — the structural foundation of a youthful face. Volume here supports the lower face, reducing nasolabial folds and marionette lines indirectly.
Nasolabial Folds
Softens the lines that run from nose to mouth — one of the most visible and recognizable signs of facial volume loss and aging.
Marionette Lines
Addresses lines running downward from the corners of the mouth — a hallmark sign of jawline descent and lower-face aging.
Lips
Enhances lip volume and definition — creating fuller, more proportional lips with natural shape and preserved movement.
Hands
Restores volume and smooths crepey skin — revealing the hands of someone younger.
Biostimulatory agents extend treatment beyond the face to neck, décolletage, upper arms, abdomen, and more — rebuilding collagen where volume filler alone can't help. See below.
Types of Fillers
Understanding Your Options
Not all fillers are the same. Dr. Dotson selects the formulation matched to the area being treated and the result you're seeking.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
The most versatile and popular family (Juvederm, Restylane). These are smooth, reversible, and integrate naturally into tissue. Ideal for lips, under-eye hollows, and fine lines.
Calcium Hydroxylapatite
A mineral-based filler (Radiesse) that not only fills but also stimulates your own collagen production. Excellent for deeper folds and structural enhancement with lasting benefits.
Biostimulators
Regenerative injectables that scaffold new collagen and elastin from within — not just fill space. Uniquely effective for crepey or lax skin, and the only filler category that extends to body areas beyond the face. See below for full details.
Biostimulatory Agents
When the Problem Is Skin Quality,
Not Just Volume
Volume fillers restore what's been hollowed out. But for patients dealing with crepey texture, loose skin along the jawline, or thinning on the neck or upper arms — the problem isn't missing volume. It's missing collagen. Biostimulatory agents address that from the inside out, triggering your body's own regenerative response rather than simply adding filler material.
Scaffold
Tiny biocompatible particles are injected into the skin, creating a physical scaffold in the tissue that your body recognizes as a signal to respond.
Fibroblast Activation
The scaffold activates your fibroblasts — the cells responsible for producing collagen and elastin — triggering the repair cascade your skin stopped running on its own.
Neocollagenesis
Over months, your body produces new collagen and elastin from within — rebuilding structure, firmness, and elasticity that topicals and volume fillers can't replicate.
Biostimulatory treatments require a series of sessions. Visible improvement typically begins at 3 to 6 months as collagen rebuilds. Results last one year or longer — and continue improving after treatment ends.
Body Treatment Areas
This is where biostimulatory agents go well beyond what traditional fillers can address. If your concern is crepey, lax, or thinning skin anywhere on the body — not just the face — these are the areas Dr. Dotson treats.
Neck
Tightens lax, crepe-like skin on the anterior and posterior neck — one of the earliest and most difficult-to-treat signs of aging.
Décolletage
Restores skin quality to the chest — reducing crepiness and fine lines that develop from sun exposure and collagen loss.
Lower Face & Jawline
Firms the lower face and jowl area where skin laxity creates sagging that volume filler alone can't correct.
Upper Arms
Addresses the skin looseness and crepey texture on the inner upper arm — an area notoriously difficult to improve without surgery.
Abdomen
Improves skin quality and elasticity in the abdominal area — particularly useful after significant weight loss or post-pregnancy.
Buttocks
Rebuilds collagen in the skin overlying the buttocks — improving surface texture and laxity without surgical implants.
Above the Knee
Treats the crepey, lax skin above the kneecap — a common concern that becomes visible with age and is difficult to target otherwise.
Inner Thighs
Addresses crepey, lax skin on the inner thigh — one of the most common body concerns for biostimulatory treatment, and difficult to improve with any other non-surgical approach.
Your Care Journey
What to Expect
Consultation
Dr. Dotson assesses your face, listens to your concerns, and creates an injection plan. This is a conversation, not a pitch — we discuss what's realistic and what will enhance your specific features.
Facial Assessment & Planning
A detailed evaluation identifies areas of volume loss, asymmetry, and proportion — mapping the most balanced approach to restoration.
Treatment (15–30 min)
Injections are placed with precision. Most patients experience minimal discomfort; topical anesthetic is used as needed. You'll see immediate results.
Touch-Up & Follow-Up
A follow-up visit at two weeks allows for minor refinements. Most fillers last 6 to 12 months depending on type and area treated.
Your Physician
Dr. Claudine Dotson, MD
Founder & Physician, Regenesis Health
Dr. Dotson approaches facial fillers as facial architecture. She sees the bones, the hollows, the proportions — and uses fillers to restore harmony, not to follow a trend or a protocol sheet. Her injections are characterized by restraint, precision, and a commitment to results that look like you, just more like you than you've looked in years.
Every filler treatment at Regenesis Health is personally administered by Dr. Dotson. You're not getting a nurse injector or a PA following someone else's plan — you're getting a physician whose artistry and judgment shape every result.
Investment in Your Appearance
Understanding Your Investment
Transparent pricing matters. Below is a general guide to dermal filler costs at Regenesis Health. Final investment depends on treatment areas, filler type, and the extent of volume restoration needed.
Initial Consultation
Meet with Dr. Dotson for a facial assessment, discussion of your goals, and a detailed injection plan with pricing.
Per-Syringe Pricing
Most treatments use 1 to 3 syringes depending on areas treated. Hyaluronic acid fillers are typically more affordable than biostimulators; Calcium Hydroxylapatite falls between.
Full Facial Balancing Packages
For comprehensive facial rejuvenation, Dr. Dotson designs a package addressing multiple areas — often offering better value than individual treatments.
We'll walk you through your full cost estimate during your consultation — no surprises, no hidden fees. Call us at (540) 665-4444 for current pricing.
The Regenesis Difference
Dermal Fillers as Part of
Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation
The most transformative results come from combining treatments. Fillers restore volume and contour; Botox softens dynamic lines created by muscle movement. Together, they create a refreshed, balanced face. Layer in exosomes and PRP to improve skin quality from within — firming, brightening, and enhancing radiance. Add BHRT to support skin elasticity and collagen production at the hormonal level.
At Regenesis Health, dermal fillers aren't an isolated procedure — they're the structural foundation of a plan that helps every other investment work harder. We call this whole-person regenerative care, and it's what separates a one-off cosmetic injection from a practice designed to help you look like the best version of yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do dermal fillers last?
Duration depends on the filler type and the area treated. Hyaluronic acid fillers typically last 6 to 9 months, though some patients see gradual softening around the 8-month mark. Calcium Hydroxylapatite lasts 9 to 12 months and stimulates your own collagen production, often extending the benefit past the filler itself. Biostimulatory agents work differently — results build over 3 to 6 months as your body produces new collagen, then last one year or longer. They continue improving even after treatment ends. Regular maintenance appointments sustain long-term results across all types.
Do dermal filler injections hurt?
Most patients report minimal discomfort — the needle is very small, and we use topical anesthetic to numb the area before injection. Some areas (particularly lips and under-eye) are slightly more sensitive, but the procedure is quick. Many patients describe it as a series of tiny pinches rather than pain. You're able to return to normal activities immediately afterward.
Can dermal fillers be reversed?
Hyaluronic acid fillers can be partially reversed with an enzyme (hyaluronidase) if you're unhappy with results. Calcium Hydroxylapatite and Biostimulators cannot be reversed once injected, which is why consultation and conservative initial treatment are so important. This is another reason we inject slowly and methodically at Regenesis Health — we'd rather you get a touch-up than overfill and regret it.
What's the difference between Botox and dermal fillers?
Botox works by relaxing the muscles that create dynamic wrinkles — the lines you make when you move your face. Fillers restore lost volume and smooth static lines — the ones visible even at rest. Often, the best results come from combining both. Botox prevents new lines from forming; fillers erase the volume loss that happened in the past.
How soon will I see results from dermal fillers?
Results are immediate — you'll see the difference as soon as the injection is complete. Some minor swelling can occur, which may slightly obscure the final result for 24 to 48 hours. After that, the true result emerges and continues to settle beautifully over the next two weeks. A follow-up consultation allows for any final refinements.
Are there risks or side effects with dermal fillers?
Serious complications are rare, especially with FDA-approved fillers administered by a skilled physician. Common temporary effects include mild swelling, redness, and occasional bruising at injection sites. These resolve within 24 to 48 hours. Rare risks include allergic reaction, infection, or vessel occlusion — which is why physician administration matters enormously. At Regenesis Health, Dr. Dotson's expertise and technique minimize these risks.
How do I know which filler is right for me?
It depends on what you're treating and the nature of your concern. If the problem is lost volume — hollowed cheeks, thin lips, under-eye shadowing — hyaluronic acid fillers are usually the right starting point: reversible, immediate, and versatile. Calcium Hydroxylapatite suits deeper folds and patients who want longer-lasting results with built-in collagen stimulation. If your concern is crepey texture, lax or thinning skin — especially on the neck, décolletage, or body — biostimulatory agents are the likely answer. They don't add volume; they rebuild the skin itself. Dr. Dotson makes the call during your consultation based on what she sees, not a menu.
Dr. Dotson is my forever aesthetic doctor! With a full analysis, she could understand what I wanted: a natural look and enhance my favorite features. Dr. Dotson is the doctor of the doctors, highly recommend!— Dr. Brutten, M.D.