Somewhere in your 40s or 50s, the changes start to add up. The workouts that used to pay off stop showing results, your energy fades by mid-afternoon, your focus slips, and your interest in sex is not what it was. It is easy to write off as a normal part of getting older, but for a lot of men, the real culprit is declining testosterone, and it can be treated.
Skin Artisans has provided wellness and aesthetic care in the Twin Cities since 1991, when it was founded by the board-certified plastic surgeons of Edina Plastic Surgery. Hormone therapy here is led by certified Biote providers, and it is held to the same medical standard that earned the practice recognition as Best Med Spa in Edina.
Book your appointment to talk with a provider who will create a customized treatment plan for you.
Minnetonka: (612) 930-1111
Woodbury: (651) 252-1999
Edina: (952) 767-3163
Hormone therapy for men brings low testosterone back into a healthy range using bioidentical hormones, which have the same molecular structure as the testosterone your body makes on its own. At Skin Artisans, that is delivered through Biote hormone pellets, which are small plant-derived pellets placed just under the skin that release a steady dose over several months.
The steady release is the point. Instead of the rise and fall that can come with some other methods, pellets feed testosterone into your bloodstream at a consistent level, and your dose is calculated from your own lab work rather than a one-size prescription.
Low testosterone shows up in ways that are easy to blame on stress or age. Hormone therapy can help address several of the most common signs.
Common symptoms of low testosterone include:
Low testosterone also becomes more common with age. Research from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging found that testosterone declines measurably over time in healthy men, with low levels affecting about 20% of men over 60 and 30% of men over 70. That is a large part of why testing, rather than guessing, is where good treatment starts.
Hormone care is only as good as the people managing it. Skin Artisans has a certified Biote provider at each of its three locations: Dr. Allison Heimer in Minnetonka, Rachel Snyder, APRN, CNP in Edina, and Nicole Putratz, RN in Woodbury. Your care stays local, consistent, and backed by dedicated hormone expertise.
That team works within a unique foundation for a med spa. Skin Artisans was established in 1991 by the board-certified plastic surgeons of Edina Plastic Surgery, and its wellness care carries the same medical oversight as the rest of the practice. Patients have voted it Best Med Spa in Edina for several years running, and it holds a five-star Google rating built on hundreds of reviews.
The approach here is deliberately individual. Your provider bases every dose on your bloodwork, rechecks your levels over time, and adjusts as your body responds, with the goal of steady, natural-feeling results rather than a quick spike. Hormone therapy also sits alongside medical weight loss, skincare, and aesthetic care under one roof, which gives men a single place to work on how they feel and how they look.
To learn whether hormone therapy for men near Minneapolis is right for you, book your appointment at any of our three locations.
Minnetonka: (612) 930-1111
Woodbury: (651) 252-1999
Edina: (952) 767-3163
The best candidates are men who have noticed symptoms of low testosterone and whose lab work confirms levels below a healthy range. Many are in their 40s, 50s, or 60s, though symptoms can begin earlier. Because the same symptoms can come from thyroid issues, stress, or sleep problems, a consultation and bloodwork are how your provider confirms that testosterone is the cause and that treatment makes sense for you.
Hormone therapy is not right for every man. Those with a history of prostate cancer or an elevated PSA, a prostate screening marker, should approach it cautiously and only after a thorough discussion with their provider. Men who are actively trying to father children should also talk through timing first, since testosterone therapy can lower sperm production. A full review of your health history and labs guides that decision.
Your first visit centers on information. During an in-office consultation, your provider reviews your symptoms, health history, and goals, then orders comprehensive lab work to measure your hormone levels. Treatment only moves forward once those results are back and your provider confirms you are a candidate.
The pellet insertion itself is quick and comfortable. You are brought into a private exam room, the site near your upper hip is numbed with a local anesthetic, and your provider makes a small incision to place the pellet, which is about the size of a grain of rice. The spot is covered with a bandage, and no stitches are needed. Most men are in and out of the appointment in a short time.
Downtime is minimal, and most men return to work and daily life the same day. The main guideline is to skip strenuous lower-body exercise and heavy lifting for a few days so the pellet settles and stays in place. Walking and light activity are fine from the start.
You can shower as usual, but it is best to avoid baths, hot tubs, swimming pools, and soaking the area for three days to a week while the site heals. Mild tenderness, swelling, or bruising at the insertion site can happen and usually clears up quickly.
Many men start to notice improvements in energy, mood, focus, and sleep within a few weeks. Changes in libido, strength, and body composition tend to build more gradually over the following weeks and months, especially when paired with regular exercise and solid nutrition. Reaching your ideal level can take a couple of months, and sometimes a second insertion, as your provider fine-tunes the dose from follow-up labs.
A single round of pellets generally lasts three to six months. Men sometimes metabolize the hormones faster than women, so many return three to four times a year, with the exact timing set by your lab results and how you feel. Your provider will recommend a maintenance schedule and recheck your levels at each visit. With consistent dosing, results tend to level out, and the day-to-day swings in energy and mood smooth over time. Sleep, exercise, stress, and nutrition all influence how good those results feel.
Cost depends on your lab work, your dose, and how often you need pellets, so it is set after your consultation. You can use a health savings account (HSA) toward your treatment, and Skin Artisans offers financing through Cherry and CareCredit.
Symptoms give you a clue, but a blood test gives you the answer. A consultation and lab panel at Skin Artisans will show whether your levels are low and whether hormone therapy is a fit.
No. Hormone therapy restores testosterone to a normal, healthy range under medical supervision, which is very different from the high, unregulated doses tied to anabolic steroid misuse.
It can. Testosterone therapy may reduce sperm production, so if you are planning to have children, tell your provider before you start and ask about options that help protect fertility.
For appropriate candidates, hormone therapy can be a safe option when it is guided by lab work and monitored over time. Your provider screens your health history, confirms your dose with bloodwork, and rechecks your levels at follow-up visits.
Yes. Many men pair hormone therapy with GLP-1 medical weight loss, since balancing testosterone and losing stubborn weight often go hand in hand. Your provider can help you decide whether a combined plan makes sense.
Most men come in three to four times a year, roughly every three to six months. Your provider sets the schedule based on your labs and your response to treatment.
Hormone therapy is offered at all three Skin Artisans locations in Edina, Minnetonka, and Woodbury, each with a certified Biote provider on staff.
If low energy, lost strength, and a fading drive have become your normal, hormone therapy gives you a medically sound way to do something about it. Join the thousands of patients who trust Skin Artisans, a consecutive Best Med Spa in Edina winner backed by more than 30 years of medical expertise, and find out what balanced testosterone could do for you.
Call now to book your appointment!
Minnetonka: (612) 930-1111
Woodbury: (651) 252-1999
Edina: (952) 767-3163
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