Hormones without the daily reminder.
in Jonesboro, AR.
Small bioidentical pellets are placed under the skin and release over time, so there is nothing to remember to take.
Hormone pellet therapy places small bioidentical hormone pellets under the skin, usually at the hip, in a short in-office procedure. They release steadily over time, so there is no daily tablet, patch or cream. It is used as one route for menopause and hormone symptoms at Lux Lipo in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and cost is quoted at your consultation.
Here’s exactly what happens at a first visit — and you can come and see the place before you book anything.
A steady release, not a daily dose.
Pellets are small, about the size of a grain of rice, and are placed under the skin through a tiny incision, usually at the upper hip. They dissolve slowly and release hormone as they go.
Bioidentical means the hormone is structurally the same as what your body produces. It does not mean natural in the sense of unregulated, and it does not mean free of risk.
The appeal is practical: nothing to take daily, nothing to forget, and a steadier level than something that peaks and drops each day.
Usually people who have already tried the daily version.
This is probably you if you have decided with a physician that hormone therapy is appropriate, and the delivery method is the remaining question. Plenty of women arrive here after finding a daily tablet or patch inconvenient or inconsistent.
It suits people who would rather have a procedure a few times a year than a decision every morning.
This probably is not the starting point if you have not yet had the conversation about whether hormone therapy is right for you at all. That comes first, and it is a different appointment. Start with menopause care.
A few minutes, under local anesthetic.
The area is numbed with local anesthetic first. Most people describe pressure rather than pain, and the placement itself takes only a few minutes.
Afterwards the site can be tender or bruised for a few days, in the way any small procedure leaves an area sore.
What happens, in order.
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A consultation: your symptoms, your history, and whether hormone therapy is appropriate for you at all.
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Bloodwork, where your physician judges it useful, to inform the decision.
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The placement: the area is numbed, a tiny incision is made, and the pellets are inserted under the skin.
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Aftercare, including what to avoid while the site settles.
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Follow-up, including repeat labs, so the plan is reviewed rather than assumed to be working.
This is a course of care, not a one-off.
Pellets release over a period and are then repeated, so this is ongoing care rather than a single appointment. Follow-up bloodwork is how the plan gets adjusted rather than guessed at.
How often pellets are repeated, and at what interval labs are checked, depends on you and is set by your physician. We do not publish an interval here, because a number that is not about you is not information.
Judged on symptoms, checked with labs.
The measure is whether your symptoms have eased: sleep, hot flashes, energy, mood. Labs confirm what is happening underneath.
The effect builds over weeks after placement rather than switching on. Individual results vary.
Cost is quoted in writing at your consultation.
Cost depends on the treatment plan you and your physician settle on, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. We offer financing.
We see patients from Jonesboro, Paragould and across Northeast Arkansas, and some travel from the Missouri Bootheel.
Two sets of risks, not one.
From the procedure: soreness, bruising, bleeding at the site, infection, or a pellet working its way out. Uncommon, but real.
From the hormones: the same considerations as any hormone therapy, which depend on your age, your history and your family history. A pellet cannot be removed easily once placed, which is a genuine difference from a daily dose you can simply stop.
Your physician goes through both before you decide. This page is general information, not advice about your own health.
A physician assesses, prescribes and places them.
Every pellet therapy at Lux Lipo is performed by Dr. Vaibhav Desai, MD, a physician member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
Northeast Arkansas and the Bootheel.
We are at 3800B S Caraway Rd in Jonesboro. Because pellets are repeated and labs are rechecked, tell us if you are travelling and visits can be planned around the drive.
Nobody has to know you came in.
A lot of what we treat — dryness, leaking, discomfort, how things look — people don’t say out loud, even to their doctor. These pages exist so you can get an answer without asking a person. When you’re ready, this is what a visit looks like.
You never have to say it out loud. Book online and pick a consultation — you don’t have to explain anything to anyone at the front desk. The first person you discuss it with is the physician.
A private room, and a physician in it. A physician examines you and answers your questions — not a coordinator. Bring someone with you or come alone — whichever makes it easier.
You can stop at any point. A consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. Plenty of people come in, ask everything, and decide not to do anything. That’s a fine outcome.
Your file is your file. HIPAA applies to everything here. No photo of you is ever used anywhere without your written consent, and you can withdraw it later.
Asked at the desk, answered here.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Vaibhav Desai, MD. If yours is not here, call (870) 230-0844 and ask — nobody will try to book you for asking a question.
What are hormone pellets?
Small bioidentical hormone pellets, roughly the size of a grain of rice, placed under the skin through a tiny incision. They dissolve slowly and release hormone over time.
Does bioidentical mean safer?
It means the hormone is structurally the same as what your body produces. It does not mean it carries no risk, and the considerations that apply to any hormone therapy still apply here.
Where are they placed?
Usually at the upper hip, under local anesthetic, in a procedure that takes a few minutes.
How often do they need repeating?
They release over a period and are then repeated. The interval depends on you and is set by your physician rather than published as an average here.
Can they be taken out?
Not easily once placed, which is a real difference from a daily dose you can simply stop. That is one of the trade-offs to weigh before choosing this route.
Will I need bloodwork?
Usually, both to inform the decision and to check what is happening afterwards. Follow-up labs are how the plan gets adjusted rather than guessed at.
Should I start here or with a menopause consultation?
Start with the menopause consultation if you have not yet established that hormone therapy is right for you. Pellets are a delivery method, not the decision itself.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on your plan, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. Financing is available.
Come in.
Or book ahead.
A consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. We'll tell you honestly what's realistic for you.
Lux Lipo · 3800B S Caraway Rd, Suite 8, Jonesboro, AR 72401