What Comes After Medication?

Evaluating your next step

If Medication Alone Isn’t Delivering Lasting Results, You Have Options

A clinical consultation can help you understand whether a comprehensive, long-term bariatric approach may be appropriate for your goals and medical history.

  • JCI Gold Seal of Approval® accreditation
  • 30,000+ successful procedures
  • Dedicated coordinators for U.S. & Canadian patients

One conversation. Clear options.

Your next step, evaluated — not assumed.

Free consultation

Coordinators dedicated to U.S. & Canadian patients

Personalized, clinician-led review

No cost

No obligation

Every journey is different

Evaluating the Next Step

Medication works well for many people — and weight management is rarely a straight line. It’s completely normal to think about what the long term looks like for your health.

People arrive at this question from very different places. Some are considering medication and want to understand the full picture first. Some have been on a medication path for a while and are thinking about what a longer-term plan could look like. Others simply want to know every option before deciding anything.

Wherever you’re starting from, the next step is the same: a clinical conversation about your history, your goals, and the paths that may fit them — with no assumptions and no obligation.

A Comprehensive, Long-Term Approach

If a bariatric pathway may be appropriate for you, this is what it looks like at OCC:

1

Free consultation

A conversation with a dedicated patient coordinator and OCC’s team.

2

Clinical evaluation & candidacy review

Your history and goals, reviewed by the medical team.

3

Procedure options, if clinically appropriate

Reviewed with you — never assumed.

4

Structured nutrition support

Phased guidance built into the plan.

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Five years of included follow-up

Long-term support from the OCC team.

Currently using weight-loss medication?

OCC’s approach begins with a metabolic consultation and structured nutrition support — clinician-guided preparation toward a surgical pathway, for eligible patients, at the right point in their journey. OCC does not prescribe or provide weight-loss medications.

Care Planning Options

Which options may be appropriate for you — if any — is determined through a medical evaluation with OCC’s clinical team.

Personalized care planning

Metabolic consultation and nutrition support for patients currently using weight-loss medication — preparation toward a long-term pathway, for eligible patients.

IGS® Improved Gastric Sleeve

OCC’s exclusive approach to the gastric sleeve.

Gastric Bypass

An established bariatric procedure, evaluated case by case.

Mini Gastric Bypass

A variant of gastric bypass; candidacy is individual.

Endoscopic Sleeve (ESG)

An endoscopic option for eligible patients.

Revision Surgery

For patients evaluating a previous bariatric procedure.

A Decision This Personal Deserves Verified Information

OCC’s credentials are documented — so your evaluation starts from facts, not marketing.

JCI

GOLD SEAL

JCI Gold Seal of Approval® — accredited for 12 consecutive years (four accreditation cycles)

The JCI Gold Seal of Approval® is a globally recognized symbol of quality in healthcare, awarded to hospitals that voluntarily meet the world’s most stringent standards for patient safety and care.

30,000+

Successful procedures

5-year

Follow-up included

Dedicated

Coordinators for U.S. & Canadian patients

Your questions

Evaluating Your Next Step: FAQ

How can a clinical team help me evaluate my next step?

By starting with your full picture — your history, your goals, and what you’ve already tried — and laying out which long-term pathways may be appropriate for you. The consultation is a structured way to get those answers in one conversation — with no pressure to decide anything on the spot, and no obligation.

Is this only for people who want surgery?

No. It’s for anyone evaluating their long-term options. Surgery is one of the pathways that may be discussed — whether it’s appropriate for you is determined only through a medical evaluation.

Do I have to stop medication before a consultation?

No. The consultation is informational. Any decision about your treatment is made with your care team, based on your individual situation.

How long does the evaluation process take?

That depends on your history and what your care team needs to review. Your coordinator walks you through the expected timeline before you begin — so you know what to expect at every step, with no surprises.

I’m currently using weight-loss medication — how does that work with OCC?

OCC’s clinical team typically begins with a metabolic consultation and structured nutrition support, preparing eligible patients for a surgical pathway at the appropriate point in their journey. OCC does not prescribe or provide weight-loss medications; whether and when a surgical pathway is appropriate for you is determined through your medical evaluation.

What does a long-term pathway cost?

Every patient receives a personalized estimate before making any decision, and financing options are available. Eligibility, rates, monthly payments, and terms vary by lender and applicant.

Patient stories

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Individual results may vary.

Get Clear on Your Options — in One Conversation

A free consultation lays out which long-term pathways may be appropriate for you. No assumptions, no pressure — and no cost or obligation.

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