Weight Loss

Why Is Weight Loss So Difficult to Achieve and Maintain?

Many options are available for losing weight from fad diets to hard-core exercise plans and other quick-remedy methods. While many people may drop a significant amount of weight in a relatively short period of time, maintaining the weight loss is often next to impossible unless significant lifestyle modification occurs.
To successfully lose weight and maintain the weight loss, it is essential to adapt a lifestyle that facilitates the journey. This is not accomplished in a week, a month or, for some, even a year. You may need guidance and support to make these changes. This is the individualized approach you will find at the Falcone Center.

What Causes People to Gain Weight?

The common answer to why people gain weight lies in the basic idea that more calories enter the body than are used to function on a daily basis. But the issue of weight gain involves other influence which may include the following:

• Prescription medications
• Food allergy or intolerance
• Lifestyle and nutritional choices
• Emotional or mental stresses
• Age-related issues such as hormone imbalance
• Inflammation

At your first visit to the Falcone Center, our team will have you complete an In-Body Body Composition Analysis. This will help us to determine your Basal Metabolic Rate, the number of calories you burn daily at rest. We will also know how much muscle, fat and visceral fat you are holding. This information will be very helpful in determining a customized weight loss program.

How Does Functional Medicine Aid in Weight Loss?

With functional medicine, the goal is to determine why patients gain weight. By evaluating lifestyle, food intake, and other issues at hand, doctors can get to the root of the issue, effectively treat it and get patients back on the course to achieving and maintaining optimal health. A functional medicine approach is an effective way to address weight management issues.

What Is the Cost for a Weight Loss Plan at the Falcone Center?

At the Falcone Center, the cost for treating patients in Philadelphia, PA, Maple Shade, NJ, and the surrounding area is based on the appointment. A deposit is required when scheduling the initial appointment. With a Functional Medicine approach to Weight Loss, your program will be individualized to your health, lifestyle factors and preferences. At your consultation, we will take a complete medical history, discuss your goals and use the In-Body Scale to determine your Body Composition. Our goal is to help you develop both a short and long-term plan to achieve and maintain your desired weight. We want you to learn how to maximize your nutrition while still keeping your calories low enough to maintain your desired body weight.

Options for Weight Loss Programs Philadelphia | Main Line |Maple Shade, NJ

• Diet and exercise overview after reviewing your In-Body composition analysis
• Semaglutide, GLP-1 Agonist, Weight Loss Injections
• Meal Replacement Programs shipped to your house maximizing nutrition but minimizing food preparation
• Weight Loss Medications customized to your specific weight loss challenges. Examples of medications prescribed at the Falcone Center for Weight Loss include Phentermine, Qsymia, Contrave, Ozempic, and Wegovy

We frequently combine treatments to improve results for short-term and long-term success.
Cost of treatments range from $125 – $600 per month. We will work to find an option that fits into your budget. It is important to note that the Falcone Center does not accept insurance as it is considered an “out-of-network provider” by most major insurance plans. While we cannot file insurance claims on our patients’ behalf, we can easily provide them with receipts and the necessary paperwork to file for reimbursement. We suggest that our patients determine whether their plans cover functional medicine prior to making an appointment.

Why Should I Seek Help with Weight Loss at the Falcone Center?

The ability to effectively aid patients in their weight loss journey lies in the hands of a functional medicine practitioner. At the Falcone Center, through functional medicine, our goal is to determine the root cause of why repeated or significant weight gain occurs by looking at all factors that may be in play in an attempt to eliminate those causes and help create a lifestyle and diet plan that promote weight loss.

Dr. Falcone’s expertise in Obesity Medicine, Functional Medicine, Family Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormone replacement therapy and Liposuction Surgery make the Falcone Center a unique practice in which to begin your journey to a new you! Whether you need a short term reset with liposuction or a long-term plan, Dr. Falcone and her team have the expertise necessary to place you on the right path to health, wellness and vitality.

What Should I Do to Become a Patient at the Falcone Center?

Please contact us to set up an appointment for your initial consultation. We will ask you to complete the new Weight Loss Patient Paperwork and return it to us so that we can review it prior to your appointment.

Dr. Victoria Falcone, director of The Falcone Center for Cosmetic, Functional and Weight Loss Medicine, is Board Certified and licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is a member of The Institute of Functional Medicine, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), The Obesity Medicine Association and The American Academy of Family Practice. Dr. Falcone offers a unique approach to health, wellness, and rejuvenation, helping men and women look and feel better both inside and out.

Please call today to schedule your initial consultation!

*Every patient is unique and individual experiences will vary regarding downtime and results.