How Your Body’s Natural Defenses Work with Modern Healing Therapies in Aiken and Hilton Head Island
When most people hear the term regenerative medicine, they think of cellular therapies, joint injections, or cutting-edge IV treatments. But there’s a lesser-known partner quietly influencing your results behind the scenes: your immune system.
At Novo Wellness Center, serving patients in Aiken and Hilton Head Island, we help people understand how regenerative medicine works best when your immune system is balanced, not suppressed. Whether you’re recovering from injury, dealing with chronic inflammation, or exploring anti-aging therapies, your immune response can either support healing—or block it.
Regenerative medicine includes therapies that stimulate the body’s own repair systems—promoting healing at the cellular and tissue level. These may include:
Extracellular vesicle therapy
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections
Biologic IV therapy for systemic support
Joint injections for orthopedic recovery
Peptide therapies that support cellular regeneration
All of these rely, to some extent, on the immune system to manage inflammation, clear out damaged cells, and create the conditions for new tissue growth.
“You can think of regenerative medicine as planting seeds,” says Dr. William Durrett, Medical Director at Novo Wellness. “But the immune system is the soil. If it’s inflamed, depleted, or out of balance, the results may never take root.”
When an injury or tissue breakdown occurs, the immune system triggers inflammation—a necessary first step to healing. Immune cells flood the area, clear out debris, and signal the body to begin rebuilding.
But if that inflammatory phase is prolonged, poorly regulated, or disrupted by underlying conditions, healing can stall. In fact, chronic low-grade inflammation is one of the biggest reasons regenerative therapies don’t meet expectations.
A 2022 study in Frontiers in Immunology highlighted the critical role of immune modulation in tissue regeneration, stating that "targeting immune dysfunction is often the missing link in patients who do not respond to otherwise promising regenerative therapies."
We routinely evaluate immune function in patients undergoing regenerative treatments—especially if they:
Have a history of autoimmune conditions
Experience chronic fatigue or post-viral symptoms
Show signs of digestive imbalance or food sensitivities
Have high CRP or other inflammatory markers on labs
Report poor healing from past surgeries or injuries
In these cases, addressing the underlying immune imbalance first—or alongside regenerative care—can significantly improve outcomes.
Our approach to regenerative medicine includes immune-optimizing strategies designed to create the best possible environment for tissue repair. This may include:
We assess inflammatory markers, nutrient status, hormone levels, and immune activation (including antibodies, CBC with differential, and more).
IV infusions rich in Vitamin C, Zinc, Glutathione, B-complex, and Magnesium help reduce oxidative stress and support immune regulation.
Thyroid dysfunction, low testosterone, or cortisol imbalances can weaken immune response or amplify inflammation—especially during regenerative care.
A compromised gut lining can be a major source of systemic inflammation. We may recommend probiotics, anti-inflammatory foods, or GI repair strategies.
Stress management, movement, and sleep hygiene all play a role in immune and regenerative outcomes.
“Regenerative medicine isn’t just about what we inject—it’s about what we support internally to help those therapies work better,” says Dr. Durrett.
Whether you're receiving PRP injections for joint pain, IV therapy for fatigue, or exploring regenerative therapies for skin or brain health, your immune system is the middleman. When it’s overactive, underactive, or dysregulated, even the best therapies may fall short.
By evaluating your immune status, inflammation levels, and underlying contributors to dysfunction, we can fine-tune your treatment plan to get better, longer-lasting results.
Immune-supportive regenerative protocols are especially helpful for patients with:
Long COVID or post-viral fatigue
Autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, lupus)
Chronic musculoskeletal pain or poor injury recovery
Inflammatory skin or gut conditions
Hormonal imbalances contributing to fatigue or brain fog
If you’ve tried regenerative treatments before without results—or if you want to optimize your response from the very first session—Novo Wellness is ready to help.
Let’s take a closer look at the full picture of your health, and build a strategy that brings your immune system into alignment with your healing goals.
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