Written by Susan Coyne
As warmer weather approaches, the conversation around body image inevitably resurfaces, and brings with it a rise in interest regarding health, fitness, and aesthetic enhancement. While the demand for cosmetic surgery is steady, a growing number of people are opting for safer, non-invasive strategies to get “summer-ready.” Instead of going under the knife, many are embracing modern solutions that combine scientific rigor with whole-body wellness.
One key development in the landscape of weight loss and body transformation is the rise of medically supervised therapies that support real, measurable change without surgical intervention. Among the most notable are GLP-1 receptor agonists, injectable medications originally designed for managing type 2 diabetes that are now widely prescribed for weight loss.
Weight loss drugs work by mimicking a hormone that helps regulate appetite and insulin response. Clinical research has shown that these medications can help individuals lose up to 15 percent of their body weight over time.
These modern solutions are proving particularly appealing to those who want results without the downtime associated with surgery. In Oklahoma City, one medical aesthetics clinic is embracing this shift toward science-backed, non-invasive care. Renew Wellness & Aesthetics offers patients an integrated approach that utilizes GLP-1 therapies, among other advanced treatments, under full-time physician supervision.
Founded in 2019 by Dr. Julie Shelley, a board-certified physician in both Family Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine, Renew Wellness was built on a holistic model that merges aesthetics and wellness. “I’ve always been interested in aesthetics—and more so, in helping people improve their confidence from the inside out and the outside in,” Dr. Shelley says. “When we started Renew in 2019, our goal was to provide holistic care that blends wellness and aesthetics.”
The clinic’s approach is committed to personalized care and clinical oversight. “One of the things that sets us apart is that we have a full-time physician on-site overseeing everything,” Dr. Shelley notes. “In Oklahoma, that’s not the norm—most med spas don’t have that level of oversight.” This constant supervision ensures that each treatment plan, whether focused on weight loss, muscle building, or skin health, is customized to the patient’s needs and conducted with safety as the priority.
Renew Wellness operates with a small, dedicated team of nine professionals, including a nurse injector (Jessie Hammock, RN) and licensed master esthetician (Ashley Hale, LE), all of whom participate in continuous education. “We take our work and our patient care very seriously,” Dr. Shelley says. “All of our providers are highly credentialed and committed to continued education by attending training sessions, conferences, and staying up to date to ensure we’re offering the safest and most effective treatments.”
This focus on education is clear across all of the clinic’s offerings. The GLP-1 weight loss program, for example, doesn’t rely on a one-size-fits-all protocol. Instead, it includes comprehensive lab work, hormone evaluation, peptides, and tailored supplementation. This broader context helps patients understand how their bodies respond to weight loss treatments and what additional support may be necessary to sustain long-term progress.
As summer nears, the pressure to achieve quick results is likely to intensify. But with modern treatments like GLP-1 therapies, individuals no longer have to choose between surgery and stagnation. Clinics like Renew are offering a viable third option, where change is possible and confidence is built one personalized step at a time.
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