Medical Weight Loss
in Greenville, SC
Dr. Katherine Birchenough was one of the first physicians in South Carolina to be certified in functional medicine. She is also an expert in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, certified in peptide therapy, and is board-certified in emergency medicine. Dr. Shawn Birchenough is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast surgery and aesthetics. We are Greenville’s premier physician-run medical Wellness and Aesthetic center. At OptimalSelf MD, we offer weight loss services for men and women in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Spartanburg, and the surrounding communities in South Carolina.
WHAT IS MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS?
Health is not defined by a number on a scale, however, many of our patients are seeking weight loss as a way to achieve optimal health. The truth is, sustainable weight loss is an outcome of robust metabolic health and not simply about reaching your goal weight. With you in mind, we have created a weight loss program using prescription GLP-1/GIP medications that honors your unique bio-individuality, improves your appearance, AND your overall health. This is not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Our program is results-oriented, science-based, and puts an emphasis on long-term health and sustainability.
We also provide support in the aesthetics arena. Weight loss often comes with skin changes, hair loss, and other avoidable side effects that we are uniquely prepared to help you with!
WHAT IS METABOLIC REPAIR?
Yes, we believe in and prescribe GLP-2 medications!
Metabolic repair is needed when the physiological processes in your body that drive metabolism have been disrupted or damaged. By nature, the human body is designed to effectively burn calories, including fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. These processes do adapt over time, and your metabolism changes as a result. Metabolic repair aims to retrain your body to optimize metabolism, taking into account lifestyle factors, hormone balance, thyroid function, inflammation, toxic burden, gut health, and blood sugar regulation. This is a key part of any effective weight loss program, and of maintaining long-term optimal health.
HOW MUCH DOES WEIGHT LOSS AND METABOLIC REPAIR COST?
Any effort to improve health require an investment of time, energy and money. Our programs start at $495 per month and include the medication. A comprehensive consultation with labs is REQUIRED to sign up for the program. Our recommendation is that you schedule a phone consultation as a first step. During this time, we can review the consultation, the program, and answer any other questions you may have. In addition to traditional forms of payment such as cash or credit, we also have financing options through CareCredit® and Alphaeon®.
IS THE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM RIGHT FOR ME?
If you have tried everything to lose weight, have struggled with yo-yo dieting, have reached a plateau, or are simply at the point where you feel like giving up, this program is for you! Optimal Weight & Wellness is a culmination of Dr. Katherine’s experience in determining and treating the barriers to metabolic health and sustainable weight loss. Comprehensive diagnostic testing is done to pinpoint the reasons behind your frustration, then the program is customized specifically for you. What’s included:
- Lab testing to identify hormone or thyroid imbalance, inflammation, insulin resistance, and nutritional deficiencies
- Body composition analysis with the InBody (fat vs. muscle, basal metabolic rate, etc)
- Prescription medications as needed, including peptides, hormones, or thyroid support
- Detox plan if needed
- Personalized supplement regimen
- Nutritional analysis and nutrition coaching
- Lifestyle and health coaching
- Exercise recommendations
- Patient handbook customized for you
- Optional genetics testing for nutrition and exercise recommendations, fat metabolism, and macronutrient needs
- Optional Saliva Cortisol testing
- Optional Food Sensitivity testing
- Optional Gut Health testing
WE ARE THE EXPERTS IN SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS
Our team of professionals consists of our Functional Medicine physician and medical director, Katherine Birchenough, MD, our Nurse Practitioner Amy Martin, and our Integrative Nutrition & Health Coach Sarah Wilson Day.
WHY WON’T JUST A MEAL PLAN HELP WITH WEIGHT LOSS AND METABOLIC REPAIR?
Weight loss requires a negative energy (calorie) balance, however, cutting calories alone fails to treat the root causes. Any diet that cuts calories will likely produce temporary weight loss, but fails to address the metabolic dysfunction, as well as lifestyle and environmental factors that contribute to this disease state. Our program focuses on personalized approaches, but delivers results by fixing root issues related to hunger, satiety, metabolic dysfunction and hormonal imbalances that prevent permanent weight loss.
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS RESULTS, PLEASE BOOK A CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION
OptimalSelf MD is the premier center in South Carolina to offer plastic surgery, aesthetics, and wellness for men and women in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Spartanburg, and the nearby areas of South Carolina. Contact us today to schedule a consultation to discuss your options for weight loss and metabolic repair.