{"id":3523,"date":"2026-10-29T02:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/meet-the-newest-belotero-fillers-to-hit-the-u-s\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T02:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:00:17","slug":"meet-the-newest-belotero-fillers-to-hit-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/meet-the-newest-belotero-fillers-to-hit-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Newest Belotero Fillers to Hit the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">When it comes to choosing a filler, knowing it\u2019s made with hyaluronic acid only tells you so much. New York dermatologist Michelle Henry, MD, compares it to knowing a car is made of steel. What really matters is how it\u2019s constructed and what it can do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">On the latest episode of <em class=\"italic\">The Beauty Authority<\/em>, Dr. Henry explains the differences between fillers as two new additions to the Belotero family make their U.S. debut. Belotero Volume (+) is designed for the cheeks and midface, while Belotero Intense (+) is intended for the lips. Both have been used abroad for years, but they\u2019re new options for American patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">In our conversation ahead, Dr. Henry shares what makes them different, how she approaches facial balancing and why the number of syringes shouldn\u2019t be the starting point for a treatment plan. Press play to watch, or keep scrolling for the takeaways.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-8\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s New in Fillers with Dr. Michelle Henry | The Beauty Authority\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hp5Vp9zkqoM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-makes-these-fillers-different\" class=\"font-canela mb-4 mt-8 text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-black md:text-3xl\"><strong class=\"font-semibold\">What Makes These Fillers Different?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Both new fillers use Belotero\u2019s cohesive polydensified matrix (CPM) technology, a method of cross-linking hyaluronic acid that allows the gel to hold together while remaining flexible. Dr. Henry says that construction is what gives each\u00a0filler its distinct characteristics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Volume is meant for deeper placement, while Intense is built for the lips. That flexibility is especially important there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">\u201cWhat moves more than our lips?\u201d Dr. Henry asks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">For the cheeks, she sees an especially timely application among patients experiencing facial volume loss following significant weight loss, including those taking GLP-1 medications. As more patients seek treatment for\u00a0facial changes after weight loss, she says restoring volume in the right areas can make a meaningful difference.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-goal-isnt-to-fill-every-hollow\" class=\"font-canela mb-4 mt-8 text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-black md:text-3xl\"><strong class=\"font-semibold\">The Goal Isn\u2019t to Fill Every Hollow<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Dr. Henry says her approach to injections has changed as doctors have developed a better understanding of facial anatomy and how fillers interact with tissue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">\u201cI\u2019ve started to call it precision anchoring instead of filling,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Rather than treating every hollow as a place that needs more product, she looks at what\u2019s happening beneath the skin. Is the patient losing fat, bone or both? Would a deeper injection provide better support? Could treating one area improve the appearance of another?<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">She also rejects the idea that an aging face is simply a deflated balloon that needs to be reinflated. Her approach considers the underlying changes before deciding where, and how much, to inject.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"you-dont-necessarily-need-to-dissolve-your-old-filler\" class=\"font-canela mb-4 mt-8 text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-black md:text-3xl\"><strong class=\"font-semibold\">You Don\u2019t Necessarily Need to Dissolve Your Old Filler<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">If you\u2019ve had filler before, trying something new doesn\u2019t automatically mean starting over. Dr. Henry says the decision depends on what\u2019s already been injected and whether it works with the new treatment plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">\u201cDo we need to erase this?\u201d she asks. \u201cOr is there something that we can build upon?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">In some cases, existing filler can remain in place. In others,\u00a0dissolving\u00a0it may be the better option. She also points out that treating a different area can sometimes change the way skin drapes over the face, improving concerns that patients initially thought needed to be addressed directly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"stop-counting-syringes\" class=\"font-canela mb-4 mt-8 text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-black md:text-3xl\"><strong class=\"font-semibold\">Stop Counting Syringes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">One mistake Dr. Henry frequently encounters is patients arriving with a predetermined number of syringes in mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">\u201cYou\u2019re coming in to pay for a result,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">She would rather know what a patient wants to improve and then determine how to achieve it. That sometimes means placing filler somewhere other than where the patient expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Her example: a perfectly filled lip can look out of place if the surrounding face tells a different story. She\u2019d prefer to partially correct the lips and address another area than spend an entire budget perfecting one feature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">It\u2019s also why she encourages patients to choose an injector who considers the entire face, not just the area being treated.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-ask-before-getting-filler\" class=\"font-canela mb-4 mt-8 text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-black md:text-3xl\"><strong class=\"font-semibold\">What to Ask Before Getting Filler<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">With more filler options available, Dr. Henry says patients should feel comfortable asking why their injector is recommending a particular product.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Beyond proper licensing and a strong understanding of anatomy, she says an experienced injector should know how to recognize and manage complications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">\u201cEven in the best hands, complications can happen,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Her advice is to ask what could go wrong, how complications would be handled and why a particular filler makes sense for your face. An injector should be able to explain those decisions clearly, including why one gel may be better suited to a certain area than another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">As Dr. Henry puts it, every gel has \u201ca different personality and different characteristics.\u201d Knowing which one belongs where is part of what makes a skilled injector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Follow\u00a0<em class=\"italic\">The Beauty Authority<\/em>\u00a0on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Instagram at @thebeautyauthoritypod for more conversations with leading beauty experts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to choosing a filler, knowing it\u2019s made w [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3524,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3523"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}