05/27/2026
Pellet therapy and the traditional method of placement has remained virtually unchanged since its introduction in 1939. Ten years ago, our Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and Board-Certified Anti-Aging Physician, Dr.
Charles P. Virden, began his own journey in hormone optimization after personally observing his own declining hormone levels.
He discovered hormone replacement therapy in the form of bio-identical testosterone pellets. Although his symptoms improved, results were not maximized and he experienced complications with pellet placement. Common side effects of traditional placement includes pain, bruising, swelling, extrusion of pellets, and infection of the insertion site.
His personal experience, combined with his extensive background as a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Board Certified Anti-Aging Physician, led him on the path to create a better method in the treatment of hormone disorders. Thus, the Virden Method was born.
This innovative technique is a wonderful alternative to the sharp trocar methods other practices still use. Our patented method uses a specialized tool and technique to place the pellets subcutaneous, in a non-traumatic fashion, ensuing the rapid and reliable release of hormones. TheraPellET is located in the foothills just below beautiful Lake Tahoe, in Reno Nevada.
