Dr. Elisa Brantly is dedicated to providing exceptional care to the San Angelo community. With a passion for enhancing the health and well-being of her patients, she offers personalized Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) for both men and women. Dr. Brantly’s approach is rooted in a commitment to helping individuals achieve balanced hormones and optimal health, allowing them to feel their best at every stage of life. Her focus on individualized care and cutting-edge treatments ensures that each patient receives the highest quality of attention and support.
What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
As we age, our bodies naturally start to reduce the amount of hormones like testosterone and estrogen they produce. Hormones such as these are incredibly important to how many areas of your body function – such as your brain, heart, bones, reproductive organs, and more. When these hormones are out of balance, people can experience a number of different symptoms.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a method of restoring the balance of your hormones and aiming to relieve these symptoms, using prescription medications that vary from oral medications to patches, rings, gels, and compounded hormone pellets that are identical in structure to those your body naturally produces. That way, your body recognizes and uses these replacement hormones in exactly the same way it would hormones it produces naturally.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- You will start with a comprehensive visit with Dr Brantly to discuss your symptoms, prior history, and goals. This visit lasts around 40 minutes.
- Some patients will need labwork done at the end of this initial appointment. Please bring recent labs with you as these may be helpful. You do not need to be fasting for these labs. We can draw labs at Peak or you can have them drawn at any lab you wish.
- Each patient will have a personalized plan that may involve lifestyle changes, medications, supplements or a combination of all three.
- Follow-up appointments are scheduled based on your specific needs and concerns. However, we are always available to help and answer questions. If you need follow-up sooner than your scheduled appointment, please contact our office.
The Importance of Hormone Balance
Most women see a significant drop in estrogen and progesterone during menopause, while many men may experience a similar phenomenon relating to testosterone, known as andropause or more commonly as Low T (low testosterone). Women also produce testosterone that tends to slowly decline in adulthood. Hormonal imbalances occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream.
Hormones are important for regulating most major bodily processes. Because of their essential role in the body, even the smallest hormonal imbalance can cause side effects throughout the body.
Hormone Imbalance Symptoms for Women:
- Fatigue*
- Night sweats*
- Hot flashes or flushes*
- Decreased sex drive*
- Weight gain*
- Trouble sleeping*
- Irritability*
- Anxiousness*
- Mood swings*
- Brain fog*
- Low mood*
- Decreased bone mass*
- Discomfort during intercourse*
Hormone Imbalance Symptoms for Men:
- Low sex drive*
- Fatigue*
- Loss of muscle mass*
- Increased body fat (especially in the waist area) *
- Mood changes*
- Irritability*
- Elevated blood sugar*
- Feelings of stress or anxiety*
- High cholesterol*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Get Started
Getting started with hormone optimization at Peak Aesthetics and Wellness is easy!
Contact us at 325-238-5832 today to discuss if you may be a good candidate for hormone optimization – you will fill out a simple health assessment and schedule bloodwork to evaluate your current hormone levels. Dr Brantly will review your lab results with you and develop a personalized care plan based on your results and health goals.
All new patient appointments will start with a 50-minute consultation. Most consultations will also include a skin analysis when appropriate. We recommend filling all paperwork out beforehand so that we make the most of the scheduled time. Links to fill out the required forms online are in the appointment confirmation email.
Approximately 50 minutes to discuss full skincare and wellness issues including skin analysis
This is a more limited consultation for established patients limited to one issue and does not include a skin analysis
30 minutes
Complimentary 25-minute appointment
Complimentary 15-minute appointment if recommended following a procedure
Every patient has an initial 50-minute consultation with Dr. Brantly as well as follow-up medical visits 2-4 times per year.
30 minutes every 3-4 months
30 minutes every 5-6 months
Per lab draw plus lab fees