Appearance Care Center

About Appearance Care Center

What is Appearance Care Center?

Appearance Care Center is a medical spa in San Francisco, at 2400 Clay Street, operating under the medical direction of Corey S. Maas, M.D., F.A.C.S. The practice is built around a long list of cosmetic and skin treatments: body contouring like CoolSculpting and CoolTone, injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers, laser and skin treatments, and PRP and exosome therapy for skin and hair. Medical weight loss using GLP-1 medication is one of its newer offerings, folded into that same list of services rather than run as a stand-alone program. In its own words: "Medical weight loss is now available at Appearance Care Center under the guidance of our expert medical team."

Weight loss treatment is described as a once-weekly injection you self-administer at home, starting with a consultation to review your medical history and set a plan, followed by check-in visits to track progress. No specific drug brand is named for the GLP-1 medication used, so whether it is a brand-name product or a compounded version is something to ask directly rather than assume.

What does it cost?

No price is published for GLP-1 treatment, for the initial consultation, or for follow-up visits. Before you book, ask what the consultation costs, what a month of medication runs once you start, and whether lab work or check-ins are billed on top of that. It is also worth asking whether the practice accepts insurance or HSA and FSA funds for this service, since none of that is stated on its pages either.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether Dr. Maas personally signs the prescription for weight loss patients, or whether another member of the medical team does, since only Dr. Maas is named as a prescriber on the practice's pages. Ask what GLP-1 medication is actually used, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and how the starting and maintenance plan is set for your case. Once you have a price, ask whether it covers the medication itself or just the visit, what follow-up appointments and any lab work cost separately, and how to cancel or pause treatment if it is not working for you. The booking form offers a choice between virtual and in-person consultation, so confirm how much of the ongoing program, if any, can be handled remotely.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are comfortable in a med spa setting and want weight loss medication added alongside a broader menu of aesthetic treatments under one roof, rather than seeking a clinic built solely around weight loss. It is less of a fit if you want published pricing or a named medication and dosing plan before you pick up the phone.

Sources: accskin.com, accskin.com/treatments/body/medical-weight-loss

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