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At Aesthetic Medicine we offer a comprehensive medically-supervised weight loss program for patients looking to lose a significant amount of body weight. Unlike programs that focus primarily on hypnosis or meetings with non-medical personnel , our weight loss program is designed and administered by an in-house physician and a staff of registered dieticians who focus on long-term results through one of our two main dietary programs:

The VLCD Program includes:

The HS program includes:

Regardless of the program selected, all patient-participants are put through rigorous laboratory testing to assess heart, liver, and kidney function as well as cholesterol and blood sugar levels. We evaluate thyroid hormone, percent of body fat, lean muscle mass, hydration, and metabolic rate. Again, the focus here is on providing a medically-supervised program that will provide long-term results through a combination of education and behavioral changes that encourage personal responsibility and healthier lifestyle choices.

While individual results will vary, participants in the Medical Weight Loss program can lose as much as 40 to 60 pounds in a 3 to 6 month period.

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