Aesthetic Institute

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4234 Riverwalk Parkway, Suite 150, Riverside, CA, 92505

5.0(12 Google reviews)

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BSN, RN

About Aesthetic Institute

What is Aesthetic Institute?

Aesthetic Institute is a med spa in Riverside, California, at Riverwalk Parkway, built mainly around injectables, laser and skin treatments, body contouring, and IV therapy. Weight loss and hormone optimization sit within that wellness menu rather than as the main focus. The weight loss program is described as "Luxury, clinician-guided weight loss with coaching, GLP-1 options, and body composition scanning for visible, measurable change," and the hormone program centers on bioidentical pellets, with supportive medications and peptides added when appropriate. April Scolari, BSN, RN, is listed as the prescriber. Peptides are also offered as a separate line item. Hours run Monday through Friday 8 to 5, with Saturday by appointment.

What does it cost?

GLP-1 treatment is listed as "Starting at $299," but it is not stated whether that figure is weekly or monthly, and it does not say whether the medication itself is included in that price. Hormone optimization is listed "Starting at $99 per session," and peptides "Starting at $400." The weight loss program page separately lists a starting price of $199 per session, so you will want to clarify which number applies to which part of the program before you commit. Consultations are described as complimentary, with a personalized quote given after. There is no published information on insurance, HSA or FSA use, financing, or membership terms.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the $299 GLP-1 starting price is a weekly or monthly figure, and whether it includes the medication or just the visit. Ask whether the GLP-1 medication would be brand-name or compounded. Ask who actually writes the prescription for GLP-1s and for hormone pellets, since April Scolari, BSN, RN, is the only prescriber named, and confirm what her role is in each program. Ask what follow-up visits and any lab work cost beyond the starting price, since the hormone program description mentions labs and periodic pellet replacement as part of ongoing care. Ask about cancellation or refund terms if you pay for a package or series up front. It's also worth double-checking the suite number when you call, since the listed address varies between Suite 150 and Suite 170 across different pages.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are already interested in a med spa setting with injectables and skin treatments and want weight loss or hormone support added into that same visit, rather than searching for a clinic that treats medical weight loss or hormone therapy as its primary specialty. If your priority is a program built entirely around GLP-1 prescribing or hormone management, with detailed published dosing and pricing by medication, it's worth asking enough questions up front to see whether this matches what you're looking for.

Sources: aestheticinstitute.org/concern/weight-management-and-metabolic-health, aestheticinstitute.org/service/luxury-weight-loss, aestheticinstitute.org/service/hormone-optimization, aestheticinstitute.org/pricing, aestheticinstitute.org

Services Offered

✓Botox

✓Dermal Fillers

✓Dysport

✓EmSculpt

✓Hormone Optimization

✓Hydrafacial

✓IV Therapy

✓Laser Services

✓Luxury Weight Loss

✓Microneedling

✓PRP/PRF

What we confirmed

Read off Aesthetic Institute’s own website on 2026-10-10. These are their words, not ours.

✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Luxury Weight Loss” source
✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “Personalized, clinician-guided hormone optimization with bioidentical pellets, supportive meds and peptides when appropriate, and body-composition tracking.” source
✓Peptide therapy — listed on their site as “Peptides — Starting at $400” source