Dermlounge

About Dermlounge

What is Dermlounge?

Dermlounge is a medical spa at 11934 Broad Street, Suite #110, in Richmond, Virginia. It operates within the medical practice of Richmond Aesthetic Surgery and was founded in 2010 by Neil J. Zemmel, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon who serves as medical director. Its main business is cosmetic care, including injectables, laser and light treatments, body enhancement, skin rejuvenation, skin care products, surgical procedures and cosmetic enhancement for men. Weight loss is one of its services, offered under the name Richmond Aesthetic Weight Loss. Google shows a 4.9 rating from 589 reviews, in the medical spa category. The practice does not list hormone therapy or peptide therapy.

The weight loss program offers four GLP-1 injections: Ozempic, Zepbound, Wegovy and Mounjaro. The prescribers named for the program are Neil Zemmel, MD, and Sarah Ashcraft, PA-C. The program describes an in-depth consultation with a physician before any prescription is approved, and says the choice of drug depends on each patient's needs and goals. No hours are listed, and the practice does not say whether any part of care can be done by video.

What does it cost?

The weight loss program lists a cost of approximately $500 per month. It does not say whether that figure includes the medication. It does not state a separate price for Zepbound or Mounjaro, and it does not publish a consultation fee.

The practice says it accepts most medical insurance plans, naming Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and TRICARE. In its own words: "we can prescribe weight loss medications for many patients through their insurance plans if they are covered and if the patient is eligible." It does not say whether a given plan covers the specific weight loss drug, so that check is worth making before you pay. Cherry and CareCredit financing are offered for its treatments, and the practice does not say whether that extends to weight loss.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who will sign your prescription, Dr. Zemmel or Sarah Ashcraft, PA-C, and who you will see at follow-up visits. Ask whether the monthly cost includes the medication and which of the four drugs it covers. Ask whether the drug is the brand-name product, since the program names brand-name drugs and does not say whether any are compounded.

Ask what eligibility depends on and whether your plan has been checked for your specific drug. Get the consultation fee, follow-up cost and lab work cost in writing. Ask how cancellation works, whether there is a contract, and what happens to any financing if you stop. Finally, ask for office hours, since none are listed, and whether any part of your care can be done by video, which is not stated.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a GLP-1 injection program run by a plastic surgeon and a physician assistant, at a practice that also does cosmetic work, and you are ready to get the price, medication and coverage details in writing before you book. If you need hormone therapy or peptide therapy, this practice does not list either, so look elsewhere.

Sources: dermlounge.com, dermlounge.com/body/weight-loss-injections, dermlounge.com/body/weight-loss-injections/wegovy

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