Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as messengers within your body. Certain peptides help boost metabolism, suppress appetite, and encourage fat loss by mimicking natural hormones.
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Consultation Required?
Yes. A consultation is required to determine if peptide therapy is the proper treatment for your body composition, lifestyle, and health goals. During this session, your provider will review your medical history, lab results, and current wellness routine.
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Treatment Type:
Non-invasive medical therapy is administered through subcutaneous injections or oral peptides, depending on your customized plan.
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Treatment Length:
Ongoing treatment typically lasts 8–12 weeks, with regular progress check-ins.
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Number of Treatments Needed:
Results are optimized with one treatment cycle every 3–6 months, depending on your metabolic response and health objectives.
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Downtime:
None
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Our licensed medical providers take time to review your complete health history, lifestyle factors, and current concerns. We look beyond surface symptoms to identify root causes, evaluating hormones, metabolism, gut health, inflammation, and more, while discussing your personal wellness and weight goals to build a truly individualized plan.
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When appropriate, advanced labs and body composition metrics are used to gain deeper insight into how your body is functioning. These results help guide targeted recommendations for nutrition, supplements, movement, stress management, and medical therapies.
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Your journey begins with a customized approach tailored specifically for you. This may include nutrition guidance, lifestyle coaching, hormone and or peptide therapy, and medical weight loss oral and injectable options when indicated. Plans are never one size fits all!!! Dosing and protocols are thoughtfully adjusted based on your progress, comfort level, and results over time.
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Regular follow-up visits allow us to track progress, review changes, and fine-tune your plan. You’ll receive continued education, accountability, and encouragement every step of the way, ensuring sustainable results and not quick fixes that only mask symptoms.
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For patients utilizing medical weight loss therapies, medications are started conservatively and gradually adjusted for safety and effectiveness. Education and support are provided throughout, with options for in office care and guided at home use.
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Your success doesn’t stop after your first visit. We provide consistent check-ins, body composition monitoring, and personalized adjustments to keep you moving forward. Our goal is long-term health optimization, supporting fat loss, energy, confidence, and overall wellness.
Our Approach at Total Skin
At Total Skin Dermatology & Aesthetics, weight loss peptide therapy begins with a comprehensive consultation where providers learn about your medical history, lifestyle, and goals. From there, a customized treatment plan is developed to address underlying factors such as metabolism, hormone balance, appetite control, and nutritional needs.
Peptide therapy may be combined with other weight-loss tools, including injections, nutritional guidance, and body-contouring treatments. Progress is tracked through regular check-ins, allowing the team to adjust the plan as needed and provide accountability.
The focus is not just on short-term results but on sustainable, long-term weight management with science-driven support every step of the way.
Treatment Areas
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Overall body fat reduction
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Abdomen and waistline
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Thighs and hips
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Arms and back
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Metabolic and hormonal regulation

Care Instructions


Still have questions?
Most patients begin noticing changes in energy, appetite, and body composition within 4–6 weeks, with continued improvement over several months.
Yes, when prescribed and monitored by a licensed healthcare provider. Peptides are naturally occurring in the body and are generally well-tolerated with minimal side effects.
Absolutely. Peptide therapy complements wellness programs, exercise, and other aesthetic or metabolic treatments to maximize results.
Adults struggling with stubborn weight, hormonal imbalance, or metabolic slowdown who are committed to improving their health through guided medical support and lifestyle changes.





