Nu Image Aesthetics & Wellness Institute
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## What is Nu Image Aesthetics & Wellness Institute? Nu Image Aesthetics & Wellness Institute is a med spa and wellness clinic at 2205 Point Blvd, Suite 230, in Elgin, Illinois, serving the northwest Chicago suburbs. It offers weight loss injections, hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, IV therapy, massage, hair restoration, and a full injectables and laser menu. The clinical team includes Dr. Asad Shah, a board-certified internist and medical director, physician assistant Stephanie Goede, and nurse practitioner Urska Hajek.
Patients start with a full lab evaluation before any prescription is written, and dosing is personalized from there. The clinic runs weekly check-ins to adjust dosing and pairs medication with nutrition coaching and lifestyle guidance.
## What medications does it use? The weight loss program is built on semaglutide (a GLP-1) and tirzepatide (a dual GLP-1/GIP medication). The site also lists lipotropic "skinny shots" and peptide stacks including AOD-9604 and CJC-1295 — worth noting that neither of those two peptides is FDA-approved, unlike the semaglutide and tirzepatide options, and the site doesn't flag that distinction for you.
## What does it cost? Here's the honest answer: nothing. Nu Image doesn't publish a single service price anywhere on its site — not for weight loss injections, not for peptide therapy, not for hormone replacement, and not for a consultation. The only dollar figures on the site are time-limited promotions, like $50 off a facial or a free product with a $250 SkinCeuticals purchase, which aren't standing service prices. The site also mentions a "NU VIP Membership" and a "Wrinkle-Free VIP" tier by name, but neither page states what they cost, how they bill, or what's included.
There's no published statement of who the ideal patient is; based on the service list, it's aimed at adults in the Elgin and Crystal Lake area interested in GLP-1 weight loss, hormone therapy, or general aesthetic treatments like injectables and laser hair removal.
## Does it accept insurance, and what about telehealth? Insurance isn't addressed anywhere on the site — no statement of acceptance, no cash-pay declaration. Financing through Cherry, CareCredit, and PatientFi is offered instead, which points toward paying out of pocket. On telehealth, the weight-loss page mentions "in-person or remote support available," but that reads more like ongoing coaching support than a confirmed virtual medical visit, and no states are listed either way.
## Hours and location The Elgin office is open Monday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; it's closed Sundays. Note that these hours are specific to the Elgin location — a separate Crystal Lake location run by the same practice keeps different hours.
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