Dr. Kirk A. Churukian, MD

Dr. Churukian's practice focuses on optimizing hormones, including thyroid hormones, which are crucial for whole-body regulation, mental clarity, energy, and metabolism. They also assess and manage vitamin D and B12 levels, providing high-quality, medical-grade vitamin D supplements as many patients are deficient or don't absorb supplements effectively. The practice prefers BioTe pelleting, considering it one of the best ways to help individuals feel their best. BioTe pellets are bioidentical, plant-derived, and not synthetic, meaning they are identical to the body's own hormones. This leads to less systemic effect, less 'rollercoaster' effect, and less harm to the liver as they bypass first metabolism. BioTe pellets are about the size of a rice grain and are inserted into the flanks or buttocks area.

Aging is influenced by genetics, diet, sun exposure, alcohol intake, and smoking, and everyone ages differently. Dr. Churukian explains that as the body ages, the skin around the eyes thins, and there's fat loss and bone resorption in that area. These changes also occur in the mid-face, leading to less support in the cheeks, which contributes to more jowling and more defined nasolabial folds. The neck can also show changes like sun damage, sagging, or skin laxity.