Frequently Asked Questions

Medical weight management should begin with a provider-led consultation. Your provider reviews your health history, medications, goals, risk factors, and relevant clinical information before discussing which options may be appropriate.

HCG is FDA-approved by prescription for certain medical uses, but it is not FDA-approved for weight loss. FDA states that HCG has not been shown to be an effective treatment for obesity.

Vitalé’s medical weight-management recommendations are based on individual consultation, medical history, risks, and appropriate treatment options.

If an injectable medication or treatment is recommended, discomfort is usually brief and varies by patient, injection site, and treatment type.

Mild redness, tenderness, swelling, or bruising can occur. Your provider will explain what to expect and how to care for the injection site based on your specific plan.

You will be given a guide with foods to eat and a shopping list to help you choose your foods. There are alsNutrition recommendations vary by patient. Your provider may discuss protein intake, hydration, meal timing, food quality, appetite changes, and any dietary restrictions based on your health history and treatment plan.

Medical weight management should not rely on extreme calorie restriction unless specifically directed and monitored by a qualified medical provider.o recipes that will be provided to you to help you with meal preparation.

Results vary. Weight change depends on medical history, nutrition, activity, sleep, medications, treatment plan, adherence, and follow-up.

Your provider will discuss realistic expectations during consultation. No specific amount of weight loss can be guaranteed.

Some patients may need laboratory testing or additional medical review before starting treatment. This depends on your health history, symptoms, current medications, risk factors, and the treatment options being considered.

Many patients can continue physical activity during medical weight management, but recommendations vary by health status, fitness level, symptoms, and treatment plan.

Your provider can help you decide what level of activity is appropriate and whether any restrictions are needed.

Microneedling is a skin treatment that uses fine needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin. This process may support the skin’s natural repair response and can help improve the appearance of concerns such as acne scars, fine lines, texture, and some types of scarring.

Results vary by patient, device, treatment depth, skin type, number of sessions, and aftercare. Microneedling is not appropriate for everyone, so consultation is required before treatment.

You may be a candidate for microneedling or PRP facial treatment if your provider determines it is appropriate for your skin type, concerns, health history, and treatment goals.

Treatment may not be suitable if you have an active skin infection, open wounds, certain inflammatory skin conditions, a history of poor wound healing or keloids, recent isotretinoin use, or other risk factors. Your provider will review this during consultation.

Downtime varies. Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, tightness, dryness, peeling, pinpoint bleeding, or bruising can occur after microneedling.

Some patients look flushed for a few days, while others may need longer depending on treatment depth and skin response. Your provider will give aftercare instructions based on your treatment.

The number of treatments varies by concern, skin condition, treatment depth, and response. Some patients may benefit from a series of treatments spaced over time.

Your provider will recommend a plan after evaluating your skin and goals. Results are gradual and are not guaranteed.

A PRP facial combines microneedling with platelet-rich plasma prepared from a small sample of your own blood. PRP is used in some aesthetic settings to support the skin’s repair process.

PRP use in facial rejuvenation involves emerging evidence and should not be described as a guaranteed anti-aging or skin-regeneration treatment. Your provider will explain the expected benefits, limitations, risks, and alternatives before treatment.

Sometimes. PRP facials may be discussed alongside other skin treatments, but combination treatment depends on your skin, goals, medical history, timing, and risk factors.

Your provider will recommend whether treatments should be combined or spaced apart for safety and best planning.