Medical weight loss here is a program rather than a prescription. It combines physician evaluation, lab work, supervised dosing, nutritional guidance and regular follow-up.

What the program involves

Treatment begins with an evaluation and lab work, not a prescription pad. Dr. Besnoff determines whether medication is appropriate based on your history and current medications. Dosing then starts low and steps up gradually, and you are seen regularly so the plan can be adjusted rather than left to run on its own.

Support alongside the medication

Nutritional guidance, supplement support and adequate protein intake are part of the program, because medication works best when muscle is protected during weight loss.

What comes after

Significant weight loss often leaves volume loss in the face and looser skin on the body. Patients frequently plan for that as part of the journey, and the treatments that restore contour and firmness are available here too.