Medical Weight Management:

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At GR Dermatology & Wellness, our medical weight management program is designed around you. We take into consideration your medical history, current health, previous weight-management efforts, lifestyle, laboratory results, and individual goals to develop a personalized plan of care.

Weight management is about more than a number on the scale. Our approach focuses on sustainable lifestyle changes, nutrition, physical activity, ongoing monitoring, and medical treatment when appropriate.

For patients who may benefit from prescription weight-management medication, available options can be discussed during your consultation. Medication selection is individualized based on your health history, clinical needs, potential risks and benefits, and treatment goals.

• Comprehensive initial consultation
• Review of medical and weight history
• Baseline and follow-up laboratory testing when clinically indicated
• Individualized nutrition and physical activity guidance
• Prescription weight-management treatment when appropriate
• Regular follow-up appointments
• Progress and side-effect monitoring
• Medication adjustments when clinically indicated
• Ongoing support throughout your treatment plan

Your first appointment is an opportunity to discuss your health history, previous weight-management efforts, current medications, lifestyle, and personal goals.

When appropriate, laboratory testing may be requested to evaluate your overall health and help guide treatment decisions. After your evaluation, we will discuss available options and develop an individualized plan based on your clinical needs.

Medical weight management requires ongoing monitoring. Follow-up appointments allow us to evaluate your progress, discuss nutrition and activity, review any side effects or concerns, monitor relevant health information, and adjust your treatment plan when appropriate.

The frequency of follow-up visits and laboratory testing will depend on your individual treatment plan. 

Prescription medication may be considered as part of a comprehensive weight-management plan when clinically appropriate. Several FDA-approved medications are available for chronic weight management, and the most appropriate option varies based on individual medical history, current medications, treatment goals, contraindications, insurance coverage, and other clinical factors.
Medication is not appropriate for every patient, and a specific medication is never guaranteed before a medical evaluation.