Medical Weight Loss
Physician assessment, labs, nutrition and follow-up
Weight is shaped by many factors, including metabolism, hormones, sleep, medications and lifestyle. At Skin Art MD in Burnaby, a physician assesses your health, reviews blood tests, and plans nutrition and follow-up. Prescription medication may be considered where clinically appropriate.
- Physician
- Led Assessment
- Labs
- Reviewed Where Appropriate
- Follow-Up
- Regular Review
- Physician
- Led Assessment
- Labs
- Reviewed Where Appropriate
- Follow-Up
- Regular Review
What Is Medical Weight Management?
Medical weight management at Skin Art MD in Burnaby (Metrotown) is a physician-led approach that looks at your health history, medications, blood tests and goals, and combines nutrition guidance with regular follow-up. Prescription medication may be considered where clinically appropriate, with its risks explained.
Weight change can be influenced by sleep, stress, thyroid and hormonal health, medications and other conditions. The assessment looks at these before a plan is made. Any plan is individual, reviewed at follow-up, and can be adjusted.
Physician Assessment
A physician reviews your health history, medications and goals.
Nutrition and Lifestyle Support
Nutrition guidance, activity and sleep are part of the plan.
Regular Follow-Up
Progress, side effects and health markers are reviewed at follow-up.
How Does a Medical Weight Program Work?
The program combines assessment, labs, nutrition guidance and follow-up. Prescription medication is only considered where clinically appropriate.
Assessment
A physician reviews your history, medications, measurements and goals.
Labs
Blood tests are requested where they help show metabolic health or other causes.
Nutrition and Activity
Practical nutrition guidance and activity suggestions fitted to your life.
Follow-Up
Regular visits review progress, side effects and health markers, and the plan is adjusted.
Who Is Medical Weight Management For?
It is generally discussed for adults who want physician-supported weight management. A physician assessment decides what, if anything, is appropriate for you.
Often Discussed For
- +Adults who want a physician-supported approach to weight
- +People who have tried other approaches and want a medical review
- +People with weight-related health concerns that a physician wants to review
- +People ready for nutrition changes and regular follow-up
- +People who want to understand all their options, including whether medication is appropriate
Needs Careful Assessment First
- –Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- –Certain pancreas, gallbladder or digestive conditions
- –Certain thyroid conditions
- –Kidney disease or other serious illness
- –A history of eating disorders, which needs specialist input
Our Approach
Weight management is a medical question first, so the approach is individual and monitored.
Physician-Led
A physician oversees assessment, any prescribing and follow-up.
Individual Plans
Plans reflect your health history, goals and how you respond.
Honest About Medication
Where prescription medication is considered, its benefits, risks and limits are explained, and results cannot be promised.
Whole-Picture Review
Sleep, stress, thyroid and hormonal health and medications are considered alongside weight.
What Does the Assessment Cover?
The assessment looks at several areas of health that relate to weight.
Metabolic Health
Blood sugar, cholesterol and other markers, where tests are appropriate.
Cardiovascular Risk
Blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors.
Medications
Medications that can affect weight, and any that affect the choice of treatment.
Sleep and Stress
Sleep quality, stress and energy.
Hormonal and Thyroid Health
Possible hormonal or thyroid contributors, where tests are appropriate.
What Happens at a Weight Management Visit?
The process starts with assessment and is reviewed at follow-up.
Assessment
Medical history and medication review
Height, weight and measurements
Blood tests where appropriate
Discussion of goals and expectations
Review of past approaches and what has been difficult
Plan
Review
Your physician goes over assessment results and what they suggest.
Options
Options are explained, including whether prescription medication may be considered and its risks.
Nutrition and Activity
Practical guidance on eating and activity is agreed.
Follow-Up Schedule
Follow-up visits are booked to review progress and any side effects.
Follow-Up
Regular visits review progress and health markers
Side effects, if any, are reviewed and managed
The plan is adjusted as needed
Longer-term maintenance is discussed
Visits continue at an interval your physician recommends
**Individual results vary.
Medical Weight Loss in Burnaby: Common Questions
What happens at a medical weight loss assessment?+
Your physician reviews your health history, medications and goals, may request blood tests, and explains the options, including nutrition support and whether prescription medication may be considered.
Will I be prescribed medication?+
Not necessarily. Prescription medication may be considered where clinically appropriate, and only after your physician has explained the benefits, risks and limits.
Do I have to follow a special diet?+
No extreme diets are advised. Nutrition guidance focuses on practical changes you can keep.
How is progress monitored?+
Follow-up visits review your progress, side effects and health markers, and the plan is adjusted.
Is this covered by insurance?+
Coverage varies by provider and plan. Your physician can tell you what prescriptions or tests may be involved so you can check your own coverage.
Where can I get medical weight loss support in Burnaby?+
Skin Art MD is a physician-led skin clinic at #101 – 4378 Beresford St, Burnaby, BC V5H 0H6, near Metrotown SkyTrain Station (Expo Line). We are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00, and closed on Monday. Phone: +1 (604) 639-2581.
Is medical weight management available near Vancouver?+
Skin Art MD is in Burnaby's Metrotown area within Metro Vancouver, close to Metrotown SkyTrain Station on the Expo Line. Consultations are available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
What are the possible side effects?+
These depend on the treatment chosen. If medication is considered, your physician will explain possible side effects and how they are monitored.
Who may not be suitable?+
Pregnancy or breastfeeding, certain digestive, pancreas, gallbladder, thyroid or kidney conditions, and a history of eating disorders are among the reasons a plan may need to be different. A physician assessment decides.
Is body contouring the same as weight management?+
No. Body contouring treatments such as CoolSculpting target localized fat in people near their usual weight. They are not weight-loss treatments.
Start With a Physician Assessment
Book an assessment at our Burnaby clinic to talk through your health, goals and options.
