Overweight and obesity affect more than 70% of the American population. Many people throw their money away spending more than $30 billion per year on fad diets and unproven weight loss remedies. Don't be one of them. Chose a safe and effective program to help you lose your unwanted pounds and inches.
We offer several proven approaches to treating overweight and obesity that are taylored to each persons needs, goals, overall health, and lifestyle.
The tools we use to help people learn to manage their weight include:
Prescription Medications
- HCG- human chorionic gonadatropin. FDA Approved- off label use in dieting. It is used in low doses to help improve mood and encourage fat loss during dieting. Theoretical benefits include: helping the body reset at a lower weight after dieting, targeting stubborn fat reserves that results in unparalleled body recontouring, preservation of structural fat (facial fat), and appetite suppression.
- Phentermine- FDA approved for appetite suppression
- Phendimetrazine- FDA approved for appetite suppression
- Diethylproprion- FDA approved for appetite suppression
- Xenical- FDA approved for weight loss
- Meridia- FDA approved for weight loss
Additional prescription medications are available to help with depressed mood and compulsive eating habits as well as to promote regular bowel movements/internal cleansing.
Behavior Modification
The Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute and other nationally recognized health organizations, as well as a large body of medical research, all support behavior modification as being one of a handful of interventions that actually assist with long term weight management. Many weight loss clinics overlook this essential component of weight management because of time constraints, but without it, studies show that attempts at dieting are doomed to fail. At SkinSuave, we have incorporated behavior modifications techniques that are fast and effective, and will help you obtain long term success in weight maintenance.
Comprehensive Medical Evaluation
Each patient that enrolls in our weight loss program has a comprehensive medical evaluation including medical history, blood work, and a physical exam. Body fat and metabolic rate are measured. An EKG may be required for some patients, as well as approval from their primary medical doctor, when control of their chronic medical problems is a concern. Periodic reevalutions may be required in some instances.
Specific Dietary Guidelines
A specific diet is planned for each patient that is taylored to their needs, goals, lifestyle, and health risk factors. These diets are chosen to improve satiety (feeling of fullness) and provide a healthy balance of dietary protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Reductions in refined sugar and processed/bleached grains results in more clear thinking, elevated mood, and more energy.
A weight loss program will be customized to your metabolism and medical concerns. Dr. Marquina oversees each patient enrolled in the weight loss program. Because of our comprehensive approach, our patients safely lose 2 to 7 pounds a week on average with or without prescription medications.
Call today for a free consultation, 310-673-9300. Prices are subject to change without advance notice. Results vary.
