Longevity Medicine combines advanced treatments and expert guidance to help people live longer, healthier, and more vibrant lives. We are here to care for your whole self. You will get comprehensive care in one place.
Achieve Health, Wellness, & Vitality
At Awaken Face & Body Wellness, longevity medicine represents a shift from reactive healthcare to proactive, performance-driven care focused on optimizing health, extending lifespan, and improving quality of life for that lifespan.
Under the leadership of Dr. Erica Yalavarthi, Board-Certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine and Menopause certified with extensive training in longevity, our physician-led clinic delivers personalized longevity strategies rooted in advanced diagnostics, regenerative medicine, and evidence-based therapies.
Patients across Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, Ladue, Town and Country, Clayton, Frontenac, Des Peres, Kirkwood, Ballwin, University City, Maryland Heights, Olivette, and the greater St. Louis area trust our clinic to help them feel better, function better, and age more gracefully.
Our goal is simple: extend not just lifespan - but healthspan.
Key drivers of aging include:
Longevity medicine focuses on addressing these root causes through targeted therapies including lifestyle changes, supplements, peptides, hormone optimization, metabolic support, and regenerative treatments.
Peptide Therapy
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules in the body. They regulate critical functions including healing, metabolism, immune response, and cellular repair.
At Awaken Face & Body Wellness, peptide therapy is customized based on patient goals and lab data.
Key peptides include:
• BPC-157 – Promotes tissue healing, reduces inflammation, and supports recovery from injury.
• Thymosin Alpha-1 – Enhances immune function and supports cellular defense mechanisms.
• MOTS-C – A mitochondrial peptide that improves metabolic function, insulin sensitivity, and energy production.
• Epitalon – Associated with cellular longevity and regulation of telomeres, which play a role in aging.
• Retatrutide – Advanced metabolic peptide supporting weight optimization and fat loss.
• CJC-1295/Ipamorelin - stimulates growth hormone for fat loss, muscle gain, improved sleep and recovery
• Semax and Selank- Neuroprotective for focus and memory, anti-anxiety, brain performance, mood stability
• TB-500- Thymosin Beta-4 - promotes cell migration and repair for faster wound healing, musculoskeletal injuries and improved flexibility and recovery
• GHK-Cu (Copper)- promotes collagen production, skin tightening, hair regrowth
• Kisspeptin- Supports testosterone and estrogen balance, libido improvement Peptides are carefully dosed and monitored to ensure safety and effectiveness as part of a comprehensive longevity plan.
Hormone Optimization
As hormone levels decline with age, patients may experience fatigue, weight gain, decreased libido, and reduced cognitive clarity. Our hormone optimization approach includes:
• Comprehensive lab testing
• Personalized treatment protocols
• Ongoing monitoring and adjustments
Restoring hormonal balance can significantly improve quality of life and long-term health outcomes.
Metabolic Health
Poor metabolic function can lead to insulin resistance, weight gain, and chronic disease.
Our approach includes:
• Advanced metabolic testing, including Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), Resting Metabolic Rate evaluation, and VO2 max testing on site
• Body composition DEXA scan
• Personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies
• Peptide-based metabolic support
• Weight optimization programs
• Lifestyle coaching Improving metabolic health enhances energy, physical performance, and long-term disease prevention.
Early Intervention
Regenerative Medicine PRF
PRF is used for:
• Skin rejuvenation
• Hair restoration
• Tissue repair
This regenerative approach supports both aesthetic and longevity goals.
Hair Restoration
Our comprehensive approach includes:
• PRF hair treatments
• Peptide therapy
• Hormonal evaluation
This allows us to address both the symptoms and underlying causes of hair loss.
Step 1: Initial Consultation and Comprehensive Lab Testing
Step 2: Personalized Treatment Plan Development
Step 3: Implementation of therapies (peptides, hormones, lifestyle changes)
Step 4: Follow-up testing and optimization
Step 5: Long-term maintenance and refinement
Patients often notice improvements in energy, sleep, and performance within weeks, with continued benefits over months.
Dr. Yalavarthi’s Longevity Philosophy
Her philosophy includes:
• Treating root causes rather than symptoms
• Experience driven healthcare
• Using data-driven decision making
• Combining traditional medicine with advanced therapies
• Creating individualized patient plans
• Focusing on long-term performance and healthspan
This approach distinguishes Awaken Face & Body Wellness as a leader in longevity care in the St. Louis region. We want to awaken you to wellness, living your best life for as long as possible.
A proactive, personalized approach focused on preventing disease and extending lifespan and healthspan by optimizing metabolism, hormones, sleep, and overall function.
Adults who want to improve energy, weight, sleep, recovery, or prevent future health issues.
It focuses on prevention and optimization—not just treating disease after it appears.
Yes, when guided by a physician with experience and proper labs, monitoring, and individualized care.
Short chains of amino acids that signal the body to improve functions like healing, metabolism, and hormone balance.
Some improvements happen in weeks; full results typically take a few months.
Advanced testing based on your goals and health profile.
Not always. It’s used only when clinically appropriate.
Yes—especially by improving metabolism, hormones, and insulin resistance.
Often, by addressing root causes like hormones, sleep, and metabolism.
Yes, especially when sleep issues are hormone or stress-related.
A regenerative treatment using your own blood to support healing, skin, and hair growth.
Yes, depending on the cause—often combined with PRF, hormones, medication or nutrition.
Some labs and testing may be covered, but most optimization therapies are cash-pay.
Typically an initial consult, follow-up, then periodic check-ins depending on your individualized treatment plan.
Some are, but safety varies—peptide cycling is common and physician guidance is essential.
How well your cells produce energy—key for aging, metabolism, and performance.
A mix of factors like inflammation, cellular damage, and metabolic decline. The root causes are at a cellular level.
Yes, our goal is to reduce risk and improve early detection—but doesn’t guarantee prevention.
A root-cause approach to health, often overlapping with longevity medicine.
Physician-led by a Board-Certified physician with over 20 years experience and extensive training along with highly personalized care combining longevity, peptides, hormones, and aesthetics.
Better energy, weight control, sleep, recovery, and overall health. Our goal is to have you feeling your best for the healthspan of your life.
Yes—combining therapies often leads to better results.
Exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress management are key.
Schedule a consultation and build a personalized plan.
If you are looking for a longevity clinic in St. Louis that offers physician-led, personalized care, Awaken Face & Body Wellness provides advanced treatments designed to optimize your vitality and extend your healthspan.
Lifespan- how long you live = total years alive
Healthspan- how long you live in good health, free from chronic disease or major decline = quality of years
Lifespan approach- treat disease when it shows up
Healthspan approach- prevent disease early, optimize health, function at a higher level longer
