Key Laser Institute

About Key Laser Institute

What is Key Laser Institute?

Key Laser Institute is a cosmetic dermatology practice and medical spa at 9755 SW Barnes Rd, Suite 155, Portland, OR 97225. Dr. Douglas Key, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, established it in Portland in 1998. It serves patients in Portland, Beaverton and surrounding areas, and its office keeps hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Most of what it does is laser and skin work, injectables such as Botox and Dysport, and body contouring with CoolSculpting.

Two services sit outside that cosmetic work: semaglutide for weight loss and hormone replacement therapy. Semaglutide is the only medication it names. Its hormone treatments are under the care of Jennifer Hicks, ND, whom it calls a holistic physician. In its own words: "we offer both semaglutides for weight loss treatments, as well as CoolSculpting for those who are close to their ideal body weight but are struggling with the last few fatty pockets." The medication is for weight loss, and CoolSculpting is for the fat pockets that remain. It has a 4.7 rating on Google from 185 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for semaglutide, hormone therapy or any of its treatments. It also does not say whether the medication is included in any price, or whether insurance is accepted. The first step is a free consultation, which can be booked online or done virtually. It lists CareCredit, a financing option, among its patient resources, but does not say which treatments it covers. Ask for the total monthly cost of the semaglutide program, medication included, in writing.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes the semaglutide prescription. The clinic names Dr. Douglas Key, MD and Jennifer Hicks, ND as its prescribers, but it does not say which of them handles the semaglutide. Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication, and whether the semaglutide is brand-name or compounded. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and how often you would be seen.

Ask how cancellation works before you pay anything. Ask whether insurance is accepted, and whether HSA funds or financing can be used. Its pages discuss weight gain as well as weight loss, so confirm which program you are signing up for.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you live in Portland or Beaverton, want a weight loss or hormone program from a practice that also does cosmetic work, and are willing to get the pricing in writing before you commit. If you need a published price before you call, or you want only a weight loss program, ask those questions first.

Sources: keylaserinstitute.com, keylaserinstitute.com/conditions/weight-gain, keylaserinstitute.com/treatments/body/semaglutide-for-weight-loss-portland

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Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

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