Vive Medical Weight Loss and Aesthetics

Dr. Pinto couldn’t be more awesome. Took a chance with a groupon for Botox and extremely pleased with the results. I also bought a package of dermabrasion/​peels. Danielle talked me into trying the dermabrasion hydra facial. I have had some expensive facials at high end spas and I have to say this is one of the best facials I have ever had! What a surprise! I don’t see why I would go anywhere else. I referred a friends who was seeing an expensive dermatologist in Rittenhouse. She was having a reaction to her Botox in one eye. Not so with Dr. Pinto. Fabulous experience with this office.

My husband had purchased a groupon for me for Botox. I had been going to another facility for this procedure and was extremely hesitant about making a switch based on my husband trying to save a few dollars. He persuaded me to use the groupon and I am so happy that I did. I am extremely pleased with the staff along with Dr. Pinto. I never feel rushed and any questions that I had about other procedures, Dr. Pinto was happy to answer. I am continuing to use Dr. Pinto and I couldn’t feel better about my decision.

I went there looking for some guidance for weight loss. Office staff was really friendly on the phone and in person. When I was taken back after being given my health profile, I saw Ivy the nurse practitioner. I will admit I am not much of a talker, doctors make me nervous for some reason, but there was no enthusiasm or personality to her. She read my paperwork without pausing or asking any in depth questions. I have a very hard time losing, and although I admit I overeat, I also have PCOS which makes it more difficult to lose and most who have it are overweight or obese. My medical information was looked over and not mentioned. By the end of the appointment I felt deflated and left the appointment crying in my car, she told me I was 54% overweight (what the paperwork said) and that I basically needed to lose 90lbs (I am 5/​7, 215lbs). she told me a ‘healthy’ weight would be 120 – 125. Yes, I am overweight by about 50 – 60 pounds, but that is not realistic to me and was not what I told her my goals were. I would never want to be that thin, not sure I’ve weighed that since I’ve been in 10^th grade. At the end they tell you the details of their program which are shakes, soy chips, and protein bars and the different levels to lose this and that amount of weight. Couldn’t afford it even if I wanted to, but I was really turned off by her lack of emotion and attitude. As I was leaving, literally out of my seat heading to the door she mentioned the lipo they offer for ‘problem areas’ when I reach my goal weight. What lipo would I need at 120lbs? To me, it twisted the knife just a bit deeper. Too sensitive? Maybe, but it took guts for me to make the apt and thought I would talking about how to get healthy and tools to do that. not to be basically fat shamed.

Dr. Pinto and his staff are everything you would want in a doctors office. They’re so friendly and welcoming, and make you feel great about yourself. Dr. Pinto is an amazing doctor and I would recommend him to anyone. If you are «on the fence» about seeing him, schedule it! You won’t be disappointed!