Medical Weight Loss in St. Louis, MO
Physician-led weight loss in St. Louis uses medications, metabolic testing, and lifestyle coaching for safe, lasting results.
Physician-led weight loss in St. Louis uses medications, metabolic testing, and lifestyle coaching for safe, lasting results.
A Science-Backed Approach to Weight Loss
Losing weight is more than just cutting calories—it’s about finding a sustainable, medically guided solution that works for your body. At Awaken Face and Body Wellness, we take a comprehensive, physician-led approach to weight loss, combining medications including GLP-1 and GLP1/GIP combination therapies, customized nutrition and fitness plans, metabolic testing, and lifestyle coaching to help you lose weight and keep it off. You will be seen and evaluated Erica Yalavarthi M.D., who is double board certified in Family Practice and Obesity Medicine. She will review all of your testing and customize a treatment plan for you. Your visits will not be rushed. You will have time to discuss your personal goals, medical history, and previous attempts at weight loss to develop a plan that works for you.
Whether you're struggling with stubborn weight, metabolic resistance, or long-term weight maintenance, our science-based weight loss program is designed to optimize your metabolism, improve overall health, and create lasting changes for a healthier, happier you.
Our St. Louis medical weight loss treatment is a science-driven, physician-guided approach that combines safe, effective medications, lifestyle changes, and advanced health analysis to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Unlike fad diets or one-size-fits-all programs, our personalized approach ensures that your plan is tailored to your unique metabolism, lifestyle, and goals.
At Awaken Face and Body Wellness, we utilize:
A Personalized Path to Sustainable Results
Your journey begins with a comprehensive evaluation, including advanced testing to assess your metabolism, body composition, fitness level, hormone levels, other biomarkers and overall health. Using these insights, our physician, Erica Yalavarthi, M.D. will craft a custom plan tailored to help you lose weight effectively and sustainably. Incorporating methods like prescription weight loss medications to regulate appetite and metabolism and personalized nutritional and lifestyle coaching to build healthier habits, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Our goal is not only to help you lose weight but also to optimize your overall health and maintain your results long-term. Through tools like metabolic testing, body composition, continuous glucose monitoring, and VO2 max assessments, we fine-tune your program for maximum effectiveness. Once you reach your goal weight, we focus on building a sustainable maintenance strategy, ensuring you feel confident in keeping the results you’ve worked so hard to achieve.
A Smarter Approach to Weight Loss
Medical weight loss is ideal for those who:
You may not be a candidate if you:
Optimize Your Health From the Inside Out
Most patients start to see results within a few weeks, with steady, sustainable weight loss over time.
Unlike crash diets, our approach to weight loss creates lasting change.
More Than Weight Loss
At Awaken Face and Body Wellness, we believe in a holistic approach to weight management. In addition to treatments to promote healthy weight loss, you will have access to a broad range of approaches to enhance your overall quality of life.
Book your consultation today and start your journey to lasting weight loss!
Results vary based on individual metabolism, adherence to the program, and lifestyle factors, but most patients experience consistent, sustainable weight loss over time.
GLP-1 and GLP1/GIP medications help regulate hunger hormones, control appetite, and stabilize blood sugar levels for effective weight loss. We also use other medications tailored to your personal history such as phentermine, Phentermine/Topiramate, Bupropion/Naltrexone and others.
Not necessarily. While medications can enhance results, during treatment for medical weight loss St. Louis patients should also expect lifestyle, nutritional, and metabolic optimization strategies for those who prefer a non-medicated approach.
Our program focuses on sustainable changes, metabolic optimization, and long-term coaching to help you maintain results for life.
Our weight loss program starts at $199/month.
