Personalized, Nonsurgical Weight-Loss Support
We know that losing weight can be a frustrating process with many false starts. If diet and exercise alone haven’t worked and bariatric surgery isn’t the best fit, let our team help you find a solution through medical weight-loss care.
Our UChicago Medicine AdventHealth experts want to help you live your healthiest, most fulfilling life with nonsurgical weight-loss solutions tailored to you. In our medical weight-loss program, you’ll receive comprehensive support, including an individual consultation with an obesity medicine physician, support from a weight-loss navigator and support from a weight-loss specialty dietitian. As part of a comprehensive weight loss program, we partner with behavioral health services, physical therapy and a bariatric surgeon, if needed.
Request an appointment for a consultation with our team.
We’ll Help You Begin a Better Weight-Loss Journey
If healthier eating habits and getting more steps aren’t moving the scale, or if your weight is leading to other health conditions, it may be time to explore medical weight loss. Our multidisciplinary approach to care connects you with experts in our wide-ranging network, including nutritionists, dietitians and exercise specialists.
- Bariatric Treatment Options Tailored to Your Needs
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At UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, we offer customized care tailored to your unique medical history, current lifestyle challenges and short- and long-term goals. You can feel confident in your care knowing we’re nationally accredited by the American College of Surgeons under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for the surgical treatment of severe obesity and its related conditions.
We offer some of the most advanced weight-loss surgeries and treatments, including robotic-assisted surgeries, which have benefits such as reduced scarring and faster healing times.
Some of the procedures we offer include:
- Gastric band placement and adjustments
- Laparoscopic, robotic-assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic, robotic-assisted sleeve gastrectomy
- Your Support System for Life
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When you become part of our program, we're behind you for life. Beyond helping you manage obesity-related conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea or heart disease, our network of care is designed to address more than the physical. We approach your care with a compassionate, empathetic mindset, and our network of care includes all the support you need to reach a healthy weight and maintain it. Lean on our support groups, dietitians and health wellness center to keep you on the right track for years to come.
- Whole-Person Care That Goes Above and Beyond
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Our weight-loss specialists and bariatric doctors understand that if you've been struggling with your weight for years, it affects much more than your physical body. It impacts how you feel about yourself beyond what you see in the mirror. It can affect your confidence and keep you from living the life you truly want.
Our whole-person approach to health is designed to help you conquer everything standing in the way of your total wellness. That’s why we offer a range of supportive services to help you overcome mental roadblocks and keep you motivated, including behavioral care, spiritual ambassadors and nondenominational chapels and prayer rooms.
Find a Weight-Loss Expert Near You
The weight-loss experts you're looking for are at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth in Chicago’s western suburbs. We’ll help you find the answers you’re looking for with our medical weight-loss programs.
Is Medical Weight Loss Right for You?
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Q:Question: Why does weight loss matter?
A:Answer:Losing extra weight benefits your whole health and can improve many other health conditions.
As you lose weight, you can expect to see significant improvements in medical conditions like:
- Diabetes
- Heartburn
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Joint pain and degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Sleep apnea
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Q:Question: Do I qualify for this kind of weight-loss program?
A:Answer:You may be a candidate for our medical weight-loss program if you are 18 years old or older, have a BMI over 30 or have a BMI higher than 27 combined with conditions like diabetes, sleep apnea or high cholesterol.
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Q:Question: How does the medical weight-loss program work?
A:Answer:Our medical weight-loss program helps you achieve a healthier weight by supporting your whole health — body, mind and spirit — without bariatric surgery. You’ll discuss your medical history and weight-loss goals with your physician to choose the right solutions for you.
In our program, you can expect the following:
- Individual weight-loss treatment plans
- Losing an average of one to four pounds per week (results may vary)
- Metabolic testing to customize nutrition plans
- Lifestyle modification training
- A focus on habit-building for sustainable weight loss
Find Meaningful Weight-Loss Support
You’re not defined by a number on a scale. But if health concerns such as diabetes or sleep apnea begin to affect your daily life, it's important to take steps to get your health back on track.
If your body mass index (BMI) is higher than 30 — or more than 27 with related health conditions — medical weight loss could be a solution to help you reach your health goals.
Our medical weight-loss experts at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth can help you explore all options and decide which is best for you. We put your whole health first, meaning before we create your individualized wellness plan, we'll consider every aspect of your medical background, weight-loss mindset and current lifestyle, including your diet and fitness habits, stress factors and personal body image.
With locations in Bolingbrook and La Grange, it’s convenient to get the supportive care you need.