At Physician Skin Solutions, we want to help you be the best that you can be both inside and out.  Along with all of our  skin repair and enhancement treatments, we also offer weight management protocols that include the use of the popular HCG diet.

The HCG diet is actually an older protocol of weight loss and management.  Dr Simeon first introduced the diet in his book released in 1971, however its history dates back to the 1950’s.  The HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin which is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy.  During pregnancy the substance almost completely controls a woman’s metabolic functions.  This hormone is however found in very high levels in a pregnant female and its therapeutic uses in weight loss and management are in no way even close to these level.  Other medical uses for HCG include infertility and delayed development in boys.   HCG works on the hypothalamus to release fat stores and adjust metabolic rate.  The HCG is combined with a caloric restrictive protocol and nutrient supplementation, to lose weight directly from adipose fat tissue rather than lean muscle.  HCG’s addition to protocols aids in hunger suppression, release of stored fat, and limits the dehydration, muscle loss, and skin laxity often seen with low calorie diets and rapid weight loss.

The nutrient supplementation also facilitates the removal of fat and enhances energy.  While all weight loss programs are complex and require a customized medical treatment approach, HCG therapy can safely be combined with a program for patients wanting to lose ten pounds or more.  An average of 1-2 pounds of weight loss is seen per day during the first month, as well as an increase of energy, clearer thoughts, improved sleep and overall mood.  And, with the hypothalamus being “reset”, the bodies metabolism is different resulting in the ability to eat moderately without feeling the need to overeat.  This aids in the long term ability to keep the weight off.   This program is recommended to be monitored by a medical professional including regular follow-ups and lab work.

Physician Skin Solutions combines the use of the VelaShape Laser to contour the new you.  As the weight is shedding off, this laser assist in firming the skin, loosening the fibrous collagen and fat pockets, and enhances circulation.  So let us get you on your way to looking and feeling great quickly and for the long haul!