Hormone Replacement Therapy

Fluctuating hormones can wreak havoc on how you look and feel, but you can regain control and feel more like yourself again. At Houston Cosmetic Surgery Center, board-certified cosmetic and plastic surgeon David Davila, DO, FACOS, and the team offer BioTE® bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to help men and women seek balance and support overall vitality. Call the Houston, Texas, office or book an appointment online to learn more about this fast and convenient option.

What is hormone replacement therapy?

Hormone replacement therapy supplements the hormones we make naturally. Your hormones act as chemical messengers transmitting critical information to different parts of your body, and when this information isn’t shared, your whole body suffers.

BioTE provides bioidentical hormones from plants that precisely match the male or female hormones you need to rebalance your internal systems. These tiny pellets are about the size of a grain of rice and can be inserted just under the skin for a quick, convenient, long-lasting solution.

Do I need hormone replacement therapy?

You know your body and can tell when something is “off.” Signs of imbalanced hormones include:

• Feeling weary or exhausted
• Night sweats or increased sweating during the day
• Difficulty thinking or concentrating
• Vaginal burning or dryness
• Dry, wrinkled skin
• Unexplained weight gain despite diet and exercise
• Painful sex
• Decreased libido
• Hair loss or changes in texture
• Gynecomastia
• Sleep disturbances

Dr. Davila and the Houston Cosmetic Surgery Center team offer a wide range of surgical and nonsurgical services, such as liposuction, Renuvion J Plasma, or weight loss, to address some of these side effects. However, an essential part of the practice’s holistic approach is to address your body’s underlying needs.

Hormone replacement therapy may be the first step in looking and feeling your best.

What can I expect from hormone replacement therapy?

After your consultation and a thorough review of your symptoms, Dr. Davila determines if this treatment can help you. If so, the insertion process is quick and easy.

After numbing the area near your upper buttocks, he makes a tiny incision and places the pellet just under your skin. He closes and secures the incision and arranges a bandage over the area, which you can remove after 48 hours. The inner bandage eventually falls off, or you can take it off after three days.

What is recovery like with hormone replacement therapy?

The pellet is convenient, but there are a few things to avoid right after insertion. Steer clear of bathtubs, swimming, and hot tubs (showers are okay). Feel free to walk or move around, but no strenuous lower body activity until you remove the bandages.

Conveniently, you typically need no more than 2-4 pellet insertions a year.

To learn more about BioTE hormone replacement therapy and the personalized care at Houston Cosmetic Surgery Center, call the office today or book a consultation online.