Longevity & Wellness

Longevity and wellness is a specialized field of treatments that help regulate essential functions such as metabolism, tissue repair, hormonal balance, and immune response to support a long, happy, healthy life.

R. Scott Yarish, MD and Janak Parikh, MD, MSHS lead Town & Country Plastic Surgeons + Medspa, and with more than three decades of experience, they bring advanced techniques to each procedure. If you feel that you can benefit from wellness support, contact us online or call either our Houston or Lake Jackson offices to schedule your personal consultation.

Peptides

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Weight Loss Management

IV & IM Vitamin Drip Therapy

NAD+, Longevity

Nutraceuticals

About Longevity & Wellness

Longevity and wellness treatments such as hormone replacement therapy, weight loss management, IV & IM vitamin drip therapy, luxury longevity peptide therapy, NAD+, and nutraceuticals can assist in revitalizing your health and wellness.

The natural process of aging can contribute to fatigue, bone density loss, slower recovery, a weakened immunity, and changes in body composition. ⁽¹⁾ Although adequate nutrition and regular exercise help us age gracefully, many patients still struggle with persistent symptoms. ⁽²⁾ Healthy aging requires maintenance of physical, mental, and social well-being throughout life. When the standard practices fail to resolve your concerns, these treatments can help you optimize your health.

Benefits

Longevity and wellness are crucial to aging gracefully with optimal health. With our expertise, these treatments help patients:

Candidates

You may be an ideal candidate for longevity and wellness therapies if you are aiming to reverse signs of cellular aging, improve cognitive health, increase energy levels, improve metabolic and physical support, increase vitality, lose weight, and more. Prospective patients should be in good general health, other than the symptoms that they wish to address. These treatments take time to deliver significant improvements, so it is also beneficial to hold realistic expectations for your results.

Personal Consultation

During your personal consultation, Dr. Yarish, Dr. Parikh, or another of our wellness experts will evaluate your medical history, discuss your health concerns, and help you explore your treatment options. With this information, they will design a treatment plan that uniquely targets your concerns. During this meeting, they will also address any questions or concerns you may have. Their goal is to make you feel comfortable and secure before beginning your journey toward improved health.

Contact us online or call either of our offices to schedule your personal consultation and receive professional insight into improving your longevity and wellness.

Preparation

Effectively preparing for your wellness therapies can make treatment more effective and optimize your outcomes. Dr. Yarish and Dr. Parikh may recommend that you:

Available Longevity and Wellness Treatments

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormone replacement therapy addresses hormonal imbalances that occur with age, lifestyle changes, medical conditions, and stress. Symptoms resulting from these imbalances often include chronic fatigue, weight gain, depression, brain fog, memory loss, low libido, insomnia, and more. Hormones are available in bioidentical and synthetic forms as pellets, creams, or injections. Dr. Yarish and Dr. Parikh offer injections for testosterone only, but if you require other hormones, you will receive pellets or creams. These plant-based hormones are biologically identical to those present in your body. As you rebalance your hormone levels, treatment will reduce the troubling symptoms you face.

Medical Weight Loss

Medical weight loss management utilizes GLP-1 medications to help control appetite, regulate blood sugar, and boost metabolism. Patients can receive semaglutide to slow digestion, reduce appetite, and promote fat burning, or tirzepatide to enhance the body’s natural ability to lower blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity while curbing appetite. These medications help you lose body weight and improve blood pressure, cholesterol, and high blood sugar levels. Losing weight with GLP-1s can also reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve daily energy levels, and improve long-term quality of life.

Dr. Yarish and Dr. Parikh will determine and prescribe the best medication for your weight loss goals and provide step-by-step instructions on how to effectively administer your weight loss injections at home.

IV & IM Vitamin Drip Therapy

IV & IM vitamin drip therapy delivers essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants directly into the bloodstream. Our nurse injectors will administer the IM (intramuscular) injections, taking about five minutes total, or the IV (intravenous) infusions, which last between 30 and 45 minutes. There is also no downtime, and you may return to your daily routine immediately, feeling refreshed and recharged. ⁽³⁾ By enhancing nutrient and hydration levels, these therapies also improve energy and mood, enhance immunity, improve sleep, reduce stress, optimize performance and recovery, and much more. And, with high doses of nutrients, amino acids, and antioxidants, these treatments also reduce cellular aging and combat oxidative stress.

NAD+ Longevity

NAD+ is a wellness and longevity treatment that boosts cellular energy, enhances DNA repair, and improves metabolic function. This treatment recharges your cells and fights fatigue, improves energy and focus, supports athletic performance, promotes healthy aging, and more.

Nutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals are supplements that help increase energy levels, enhance immunity, relieve stress, and more. Dr. Yarish and Dr. Parikh will recommend certain supplements after closely examining your bloodwork, ensuring they meet your specific health requirements. Nutraceuticals promote longevity and wellness by combating cellular aging, reducing chronic inflammation, and supplying targeted nutrients. They serve to fill in nutritional gaps and optimize body functions to actively slow down age-related deterioration.

Luxury Longevity

Luxury longevity therapy uses short chains of amino acids, called peptides, that act as signaling molecules in the body. They help regulate essential functions such as metabolism, tissue repair, hormone balance, and immune response. As we age, natural peptide production declines, which can contribute to fatigue, slower recovery, and changes in body composition. Peptide therapy works by restoring these signals to support optimal function.

Longevity therapy may help support:

Results

The results from your longevity and wellness treatments can develop almost immediately or within a couple of months. In the first four weeks of a peptide therapy, you may begin to see subtle changes such as deeper sleep, improved energy levels, and a decrease in fatigue. During weeks five to eight, you will begin to notice improvements in exercise recovery, reduced joint stiffness, and better mental clarity. Finally, you will see cumulative results after three to six months of consistent usage. These changes will result in lean muscle gains, fat loss, a balanced metabolism, improved skin elasticity, hormonal balance, improved sleep, and more.

Results from treatments like hormone replacement therapy and nutraceuticals will develop after two to four weeks, showcasing improvements in energy, weight management, hormonal balance, immunity, cognitive health, and more. Hydration, energy, and other benefits from IV and IM vitamin drip therapies appear as soon as a few hours after treatment.

Cost of Longevity and Wellness Treatments in Houston and Lake Jackson

The cost of your longevity and wellness treatments will vary depending on your health and wellness goals and the total duration of your treatment. Dr. Yarish, Dr. Parikh, or another wellness expert will outline the total cost for your treatment during your personal consultation and discuss available financing options that can make your goals more accessible.

Contact us online or call our offices in Houston and Lake Jackson to schedule your personal consultation.

FAQ

References

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3. Abdulrahman Alangari. To IV or Not to IV: The Science Behind Intravenous Vitamin Therapy. Cureus. Published online June 22, 2025. doi:https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.86527