Hope Beauty + Wellness Med Spa

About Hope Beauty + Wellness Med Spa

What is Hope Beauty + Wellness Med Spa?

Hope Beauty + Wellness Med Spa is a med spa at 1239 First Avenue, North, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33705. Most of its listed services are cosmetic: MD Cosmetics, laser hair removal, lashes, skin care treatments, waxing, and brows. Its medical services are a Weight Loss Program, Hormone Therapy, IV Hydration, and vitamin injections. It does not list peptide therapy or longevity medicine.

Shannon Shanks, APRN, DNP, is the only person the clinic names as a prescriber. The clinic's own description reads: "Currently specializing in medically supervised weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, and personalized IV hydration therapy." The founder, Hope Smith, is a BSN Registered Nurse and licensed esthetician, but she is not named as a prescriber. The clinic does not name the weight loss medications it uses. It also does not say whether visits can be done by video. The prescriber's description says she provides care "through all platforms," but it does not explain what that covers. On Google the clinic has a 5 rating from 44 reviews, and its listing category is weight loss service.

This listing is for its Saint Petersburg office at 1239 First Avenue, North.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for weight loss or hormone therapy, and it does not publish a consultation fee. The only prices on its pages are for skincare and shop products, such as $95.00 for RX Tretinoin Cream and $480.00 for a transformation kit. Those are retail items, not treatment fees. It does not say whether insurance is accepted, and it does not say whether medication is part of any program fee.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who will write your prescription and whether Shannon Shanks will be your prescriber from start to finish. Ask what the weight loss program costs each month and whether that fee includes medication. Ask which medications are used, and whether they are brand-name or compounded.

Ask what a first consultation costs, and what follow-up visits and lab work cost on top of that. Ask whether visits can be done by video, and what "through all platforms" means in practice. Ask whether insurance is billed at all, and how cancellation and refills work.

Confirm the street address before you go, since some map listings show 1241 1st Ave N rather than 1239. Ask for the office hours too, because none are listed.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want weight loss or hormone care at a clinic that also offers spa treatments, and you are willing to get prices and medication details in writing before you book. It may not suit you if you want a medical practice as its main business, or if you need published prices before you call.

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