Corpus Christi Institute of Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
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What is Corpus Christi Institute of Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery?
It is a plastic surgery practice at 5642 Esplanade Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas, with a medspa attached. Most of what it does is cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, plus skin and injectable treatments. Medical weight loss and hormone therapy are two of its health services. Dr. Vijay K. Bindingnavele, FACS, M.D., MD, is the only physician named on the practice's website. Its Google listing shows a 4.9 rating from 464 reviews.
The weight loss program offers semaglutide and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) injections, along with Lipo B injections and Bella Capsules. The capsules are described as oral support supplements containing phentermine, bupropion, topiramate and naltrexone. Hormone therapy is offered as EvexiPEL Bioidentical Hormone Therapy. Telemedicine visits run through Doxy.me. In its own words: "Every program includes a nutrition consultation with one of our nutritionists and/or nurse practitioners."
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices, and it does not say whether medication is included in a program fee. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, and it does not publish a consultation fee. A Financing page and a Payments page appear in its menu, so ask what each covers. Any cancellation or reschedule made less than 72 hours in advance carries a $75 charge. It does not list office hours.
What should you ask before you book?
It does not say which clinician prescribes the weight loss medication. Ask whether Dr. Bindingnavele or one of the nurse practitioners signs the prescription, and who you will see at follow-up.
Ask whether the program price includes the injections or capsules, or whether medication is billed on top of it. Ask whether the semaglutide and tirzepatide are brand-name or compounded. Ask whether the Bella Capsules are prescription medication or supplements, since the description calls them supplements while naming phentermine, bupropion, topiramate and naltrexone.
Ask what the consultation, the nutrition consultation, follow-up visits and lab work cost. Ask what happens when the three-month program ends and whether it renews. Ask how to cancel a program, and whether the $75 charge applies to it.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you live in or near Corpus Christi, want medical weight loss or hormone care from a practice that also does cosmetic surgery, and are willing to get prices, the prescriber and cancellation terms in writing before you book. If cost is the first thing you need to know, call and ask before you schedule anything.
Sources: corpusplasticsurgery.com, corpusplasticsurgery.com/procedure/semaglutide, corpusplasticsurgery.com/procedure/weight-loss-and-wellness
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Corpus Christi Institute of Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery’s own website on 2026-10-17. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “At Corpus Plastic Surgery, we proudly offer Semaglutide as part of a 3-month program to achieve weight loss.” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “EvexiPEL Bioidentical Hormone Therapy” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.