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Weight gain has risen to epidemic proportions in the United States. There are myriad weight loss centers, diets and prescription appetite suppressants available to address this issue. Many of these work on a short-term basis, but in order to have long-term lasting results it's essential to reset the person's hypothalamic “computer” and modify behavior permanently.

I have a busy plastic surgery practice, which begs the question why I've gotten involved with weight loss. I regularly witness the difficulty that people have controlling their weight. This is disturbing to the patient AND to me. It's heart-wrenching to have the patient undergo various body contouring procedures and then, over time, diminish the results of the work by gaining unwanted pounds. The patient has spent a great deal of money and I've put in a great deal of work to give them a great result. I feel committed to supporting my patients in every way and to make sure that they look and feel as good as they can.

I've researched many different forms of weight control and have found the HCG Diet to be very effective. This is a diet that involves strict adherence to certain parameters. It's necessary for the patient to follow up on a regular basis so he or she has a support group as well as the understanding that there are certain types of behavior that need to be adjusted to get the optimal results. It's possible with this program to lose as much as a pound per day over the 40-day treatment regimen.

One of the problems with most weight loss therapies is that the weight comes off so slowly. The HCG Diet has a distinct advantage that's very appealing to many people, because the weight comes off quickly. This gives nearly instant reinforcement and helps with the ensuing behavioral modification. It's not necessarily a one-shot type of therapy and can be repeated, but there has to be a period of time after the 40 days where the real behavior modification occurs.

This isn't a miracle therapy, and it demands intense adjustments to the patient's diet. It has been proven over the last 50 years to be very safe. It's not easy, but it can be quite dramatic. This is the most effective weight control method that I've encountered.

A number of my office staff and patient base have been very pleased with the results, and we're available to help you take that first step if you're ready. And there's no better time than right now.