FAQs
What is holistic/functional medicine?
Functional medicine is a personalized and integrative approach to healthcare, it concentrates on the prevention, management and looks for the root cause of the disease. The ultimate goal is to promote a healthy life. Functional medicine works alongside conventional medicine and uses it as a foundation for prevention of chronic diseases.
Functional medicine is patient centered and health oriented.
Who is a candidate and what condition do you treat?
Most everyone can benefit from functional medicine. At Thevipinjector practice we turn to functional medicine approach to figure out health issues such as Thyroid conditions, autoimmune diseases, food sensitivities, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue and digestive issues.
Schedule a consultation to see if we can help you with your condition
How is functional medicine applied?
We will develop a plan that is specific to the patient focusing on sleep, stress, environment and eating habits. We also evaluate your health by performing an extensive lab testing and analysis of your thyroid function, liver function, glucose level, hormone levels, gut and food sensitivities.
What is peptide therapy?
Peptides are made up of short chains of amino acids, some peptides are programmed to simulate human growth hormone (HGH) while other are designed to support weight loss and reduction of muscle/joint pain.
Peptides offer variety of benefits such as boost in energy, builds muscles, burns fat, increases weight loss, improves appearance, increases sex drive, enhances sleep and repairs muscles and tendons.
What are Neurotoxins?
Neurotoxins like Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau and Xeomin temporarily improve the appearance of the wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment include:
Forehead lines
Frown lines (between the eyebrows)
Crows feet
How long before I see results from injections?
It takes 2-4 days before the muscle starts getting weak and moment is stalled, results can be seen anywhere from ten to fourteen days after treatment.
How long do neurotoxins last? Everyone is different, neurotoxins typically last 3-4 months, in some patients it can lasts 4-6 months.
What is the downtime after a neurotoxin treatment?
There is no downtime after treatment with neurotoxin, the treatment takes minimal time and after your appointment you can go back to your daily activities.
What are Fillers? Dermal fillersare gel-like substances that are injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume, smooth lines and soften creases, or enhance facial contours. Results can be seen immediately and will improve over time.
How long do Fillers last?
Some dermal fillers can last for 6-12 months, while others can last up to 2 years.