Weight Loss Program

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Weight Loss Program

At PSS our mission as a practice is to change the lives of our patients by helping them enhance their outer beauty and ultimately enrich their lives because they FEEL better about themselves. Aesthetic surgery can be an option to get to where you want to be, but it’s not always the first step. If a patient comes in with the dream of getting her pre-baby shape back but is carrying too much weight to make a tummy tuck effective, we now have a way to help her get the best result from surgery without just saying come back when you have lost weight.

Turning away patients due to their current weight can leave them feeling unsupported and defeated. This inability to offer patients a good solution gave birth to our Health and Wellness Program. From nutrition and fitness counseling to gastric balloon placement, we have designed programs to jumpstart the journey to health and fitness.

PSS has developed three different programs based on our patients’ feedback. We wanted to ensure patients choices that truly fit their needs.

Outline

Obera Gastric Balloon

  • Includes insertion and extraction
  • 1x mo Inbody scan
  • 1x week call with Registered Bariatric Dietitian and Weight Loss Coach

    A LA CARTE
  • Wegovy
  • Lipo C
  • Phentermine

The Orbera Balloon is a non-surgical weight loss option designed to help individuals achieve their weight loss goals safely and effectively. The balloon takes up space in the stomach, creating a feeling of fullness, which helps individuals to eat less and lose weight.

The Orbera Balloon is designed for individuals who are overweight or obese and are looking for a non-surgical weight loss solution.It is recommended for individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater with obesity-related health conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. 

After the balloon is placed, the patient will have weekly call with our Weight Loss coach and Certified Bariatric Dietitian and Counselor. With her help, our patients learn healthy, lifelong habits and behaviors for long-term weight loss.

The Orbera Balloon is a non-surgical weight loss option designed to help individuals achieve their weight loss goals safely and effectively. With a placement procedure that takes only 20 minutes, a 6-month weight loss period, and the support of a dietitian, the Orbera Balloon is a convenient and effective solution for those seeking a non-surgical approach to weight loss.

Health and Wellness

  • Initial consult fee with Registered Bariatric Dietitian and Weight Loss Coach $250
  • Inbody once a month
  • Surgeon Good Faith Exam
  • 90-day program 1x week with Registered Bariatric Dietitian and Weight Loss Coach
  • Genova Test (GI/ Hormonal)

    A LA CARTE
  • Wegovy
  • Lipo C
  • Phentermine

Our Health and Wellness Program is a comprehensive 90-day program designed to help you lose weight and keep it off for good. This program combines a balanced diet, regular exercise, and the right supplements to ensure you achieve your weight loss goals in a healthy and sustainable way.

After meeting with our doctors, our Board Certified Dietitian Certified Counselor Pendergast, who will help create a personalized treatment that includes a once a week call to discuss progress and challenges. Lab work results reveal the need for supplementation and hormonal balances. Behavioral therapy to rearrange triggering habits help create patterns for long term change. 

For qualified patients we have a selection of high-quality weight loss prescriptions to aid in further weight loss. Throughout the 90-day program, you will regularly check-in with your Patient Coordinator.  They will also help you track your progress with our InBody scale. This device is advanced body composition analyzer providing valuable information about the body, including body composition, muscle mass, bone density, and basal metabolic rate. Using this information, individuals can set informed weight loss or fitness goals, track their progress, and optimize their diets and exercise routines.

The Health and Wellness Program includes either the The One Day Hormone Check or Metabolomix+: A Non-Invasive Personalized Nutritional Assessment.

  • The One Day Hormone Check provides information about the impact that shifting hormone levels can have in men (andropause or male menopause) and women (peri menopause and menopause)
  • The Metobolomix is a unique combination of nutritional tests that provides an analysis of key nutritional biomarkers. A first morning void (FMV) urine collection, with optional add-on bloodspot finger stick and buccal swab, the Metabolomix+ nutritional test is a non-invasive, patient-friendly way to assess the functional need for antioxidants, B-vitamins, minerals, digestive support, fatty acids, and amino acids. Insights gained from the Metabolomix+ nutritional test allows clinicians to target nutritional therapies to meet the precise needs of their patients.

Health and Wellness Patients receive an exclusive 10% discount on all surgical and non-surgical body contouring procedures for a 6 month period after completing our program. Our experienced team provides personalized care and support to help you achieve your desired body shape. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and take advantage of this limited-time offer!

Fast Track to Fit

  • Consult ($250) Program enrollment $599 for six months of services (includes Good Faith Exam, Surgeon visit, lab requirements, 90-day follow up, access to A La Cart Program for additional medication)
  • Inbody once a month 
  • Wegovy $500-$700 depending on the dose for a supply of 4 weeks
  • Lipo C – $200 (4 weeks)
  • Phentermine – $20 (30 days)
  • Lab work : BMP/T4, Free T4, TSH, Hemoglobin A1c
  • EKG for patients over the age of 55 or history of cardiac issues

Say goodbye to fad diets and hello to real results with the Fast Track to Fit weight loss program. Our team of experienced Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeons will meet with you and discuss your medical history and weight loss goals. After consultation regarding weight loss goals we schedule a meeting with our Certified Counselor Pendergast, a Double Board Certified Dietitian. She’ll work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to fit your individual needs and goals. With in-depth InBody evaluations, weight loss prescriptions and the support and guidance, you can achieve your desired health and wellness goals. Join the Fast Track to Fit program today and get ready to see real results.

Health and Wellness Program

What is the Weight Loss Program?

We know that excellent support is the mainstay of any program. Our weight loss program director has years of experience working with people who are longing to get control of their body and shape their life, on many levels.

Our program includes coaching, and supplements or hormone balancing to correct imbalances that may impede your success. Understanding energy input (good food) and output (fitness training), and the behaviors that get in our way, PSS gets results where others fail. In addition to a well-structured, long term plan for weight loss, we have gone a step further to provide a jumpstart that so many are in search of. It’s called Gastric Balloon Technology. The balloon is inserted endoscopically and left to occupy space in the stomach for 6 months. We’ve seen patients lose as much as 25-75 lbs. in this period. With our support, patients have learned new behaviors and made weight loss permanent and created a healthier long-term lifestyle.

Our Philosophy

Every body is different. We empower our patients entering into the weight loss journey with the knowledge they need to make lifelong changes. We do this by listening carefully to their history, challenges and hope for change. Armed with a better understanding of the roadblocks to weight loss, our patients become excited about their transformation. Understanding the connection between gut health and metabolic function is critical, and solving that problem with probiotics and diet changes can greatly benefit weight loss. Testing biomarkers to scan for deficits like key vitamins and mineral create an all-around healthier body. We believe success is achieved with an individualized plans for each patient. It is why our program succeeds where others fail.

Counseling and Compliance

We support our patients and answer questions that come up throughout the journey. Our certified weight loss counselor is available for support via text, email and phone. She has over 20 years experience helping people lose weight and keep it off. 

Keeping track of food, monitoring weight and fat loss are key motivators for program. Our Patient Coordinator Julia will schedule regular Inbody scans to ensure steady progress and track results. The Inbody 570 scale accurately measures numerous data points like specific areas of body fat and muscle ratio to help patients understand, and get excited about their progress.

First steps

When you commit to the PSS program we ask you to track, for two weeks prior to your visit, all of your food intake, and exercise. With the documentation of current eating and exercise patterns, you start with a comprehensive intake meeting, where your food patterns and exercise are reviewed. During the first consultation, we scan your weight, fat, lean muscle mass, identify and track inflammation, swelling and injury and more with our InBody 570.

This machine gives us a clear starting point to track your progress. As you lose pounds, your changes are automatically tracked in the program. There are times where you may not lose pounds, but your clothing size starts to shrink. Lean muscle mass weighs more than fat but occupies less space. Clothes that did not fit start to look good again. Through all of these changes, you will have personal access to Bethany for questions, support, and ideas for meal plans. If you qualify for Obera, our team will guide you through the process and provide the support that is the basis of its success.

We have seen patients lose as much as 25-75 lbs. in a few months, and with our team’s support, they’ve learned new behaviors to make a weight loss program into a permanent, healthier, lifestyle transformation.

Our Philosophy

Every body is different. We empower our patients entering into the weight loss journey with the knowledge they need to make lifelong changes. We do this by listening carefully to their history, challenges and hope for change. Armed with a better understanding of the roadblocks to weight loss, our patients become excited about their transformation. Understanding the connection between gut health and metabolic function is critical, and solving that problem with probiotics and diet changes can greatly benefit weight loss. Testing biomarkers to scan for deficits like key vitamins and mineral create an all-around healthier body. We believe success is achieved with an individualized plans for each patient. It is why our program succeeds where others fail.

Counseling and Compliance

We support our patients and answer questions that come up throughout the journey. Keeping track of food, monitoring weight and fat loss are key motivators for program. We have tools like the Inbody 570 scale that accurately measures numerous data points like specific areas of body fat and muscle ratio.

Metrics

The PSS Weight Loss and Wellness program is all about results. If we don’t help you achieve your goal, we’ve failed. The choices you make, make the difference. But we are with you all the way to ensure that when those difficult moments arise, you are strong and resolute in your commitment to your health. Our program includes many pillars of success.

You can explore the different tools we offer and our long-term health and wellness philosophy below. Our program works as a stand-alone or in addition to Obera gastric balloon therapy. Most individuals know when they just can’t get there alone because they have tried and failed many times. As an aesthetic clinic, we are in the business of self-improvement. For some, plastic surgery may be a logical next step, but for many getting to a healthy lifestyle first is the key to unlock their potential best self. Give us a call and take the exciting first step to a healthier you.