Health and wellbeing · 10 guides
Regenerative & Aesthetic Medicine: problems and fixes, explained by Jennifer
Jennifer Simon is the only regenerative & aesthetic medicine member of BNI Preston Center. These guides are written for a Dallas–Fort Worth reader who has the problem right now: what is happening, what to check, when to call, and what it costs.
- Will the weight come back when you stop? Myths and mistakes with GLP-1 medications Some weight regain after stopping a GLP-1 medication is likely, but how much depends on what you build while you are on it. Here are the myths I hear every week and what actually helps. The honest answerWhy the weight tends to returnMyth: the medication does all the workMyth: once you start, you are on it forever
- What medical weight loss with semaglutide or tirzepatide costs in Dallas, and why The monthly price of a GLP-1 weight loss program depends on the medication, the dose, how it is given and what the program includes. Here is how to read a quote and compare clinics honestly. The short answer: it depends on four things you can ask aboutWhat you are actually paying for each monthHow our own price list is builtWhy two clinics quote such different numbers
- Tired, flat and losing drive: when low testosterone is worth testing for Many signs of low testosterone overlap with poor sleep, stress, weight and other conditions. Here is how to tell when testing makes sense and what a careful workup includes. When testing makes senseThe signs men actually describeWhy the same symptoms have so many possible causesHow the blood test works
- Thinking of buying semaglutide online and going it alone? Read this first At-home GLP-1 treatment can be done safely, but not by buying a vial from an unverified website and guessing at the dose. Here is where the line is and what to look for. Where the line isWhat the FDA has actually warned aboutThe parts of a program you lose when you go it aloneSide effects are where supervision earns its keep
- Texas sun and skin treatments: when to schedule resurfacing, peels and facials in Dallas Resurfacing and peels can be done year-round in Dallas, but the sun changes how you plan them. Here is how to time a treatment series around Texas weather, events and outdoor life. The short answer for North TexasWhy sun changes the planTreatments and how sensitive the days afterward arePlanning a resurfacing series around the calendar
- Starting hormone therapy for perimenopause or menopause: the first visits, labs and months Starting hormone therapy is a process, not a single prescription. Here is what happens at each stage, which risks to discuss, and how to tell whether a program is monitoring you properly. What the process looks like, in briefThe symptoms that usually bring women inPerimenopause or menopause: why the stage changes the conversationStage one: the consultation
- How often to repeat Botox, filler and skin treatments so results stay natural Every aesthetic treatment wears off or settles on its own timeline. Knowing those timelines lets you plan a year of care that looks consistent, costs what you expect and never looks overdone. Typical intervals at a glanceNeurotoxins: the shortest cycleHyaluronic acid filler: longer, and uneven by areaSculptra and other biostimulators: a series, then once a year
- Botox, filler or Sculptra: matching the treatment to what you see in the mirror Botox, filler and Sculptra solve different problems. The right choice depends on whether you are seeing movement lines, lost volume or thinning, loosening skin, and often the answer is a combination. The quick way to tell them apartStart with a simple mirror testBotox, Xeomin and Daxxify: for lines that come from movementHyaluronic acid filler: for volume you can see right away
- Before anyone injects your face: the questions to ask about Botox and fillers Botox and dermal fillers are medical procedures, not spa extras. These are the questions I would want every person to ask before anyone puts a needle near their face. The answer in briefWhy these questions matter more than the price per unitQuestions about the person holding the syringeQuestions about the product in the vial or syringe
- Tired, gaining weight and not feeling like yourself: what a medical consult looks at When several things change at once, energy, weight, sleep, mood, skin, it is tempting to pick one treatment and hope. This guide explains how a careful provider approaches the whole picture, what you can check yourself first, and what to expect from a consultation. Several things changed at once, and no single explanation fitsWhy these symptoms travel togetherWhat you can honestly assess at home before any appointmentWhen to see your primary care provider first