Long-Term Weight Loss Beyond Medication

Long-term weight loss options

When Medication Alone Is No Longer Enough, Explore Your Long-Term Options

Explore a comprehensive pathway that may include a clinical evaluation, nutritional support, and ongoing follow-up tailored to your goals.

  • JCI Gold Seal of Approval® accreditation
  • 25 years of bariatric expertise
  • 5-year follow-up included

Compare on your terms

Three paths. One honest conversation.

Medication-based treatment

Lifestyle & structured programs

Bariatric surgery, for eligible patients

Free consultation

No obligation

Your options

Your Long-Term Options at a Glance

There is more than one legitimate way to approach long-term weight loss. Here is a neutral look at the main paths people compare.

Medication-based treatment

A prescription-based approach, prescribed and managed with your healthcare provider on an ongoing basis.

Lifestyle & structured programs

Nutrition, activity, and behavioral programs — often combined with other approaches.

Bariatric surgery

A one-time procedure combined with a structured nutrition plan and long-term follow-up — for eligible patients, after a medical evaluation.

None of these is “the” answer for everyone. The right path depends on your medical history, your goals, and a clinical evaluation.

OCC’s Comprehensive Approach

If a surgical pathway may fit your goals, this is what it looks like at OCC — one structured plan, from first conversation to long-term follow-up.

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.

5

Five years of included follow-up

Long-term support from the OCC team.

Documented, Accredited, Accountable

Whatever path you choose, choose it with verified information. OCC’s credentials are documented and verifiable.

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.

25 years

Of bariatric expertise

5-year

Follow-up included

Dedicated

Coordinators for U.S. & Canadian patients

Procedure Options, As Appropriate

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

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.

Metabolic Surgery

Bariatric procedures performed not only to support weight loss, but also to help improve metabolic conditions associated with obesity — an approach to treatment, not a single operation.

Common questions

Comparing Your Options: FAQ

How do medication and surgical evaluation differ?

They answer different questions. Medication-based treatment is prescribed and managed by your healthcare provider. A surgical evaluation looks at whether a one-time procedure — combined with nutrition support and long-term follow-up — may be appropriate for you, based on your medical history, goals, and clinical criteria. The appropriate pathway depends on the person; a consultation is where that conversation starts.

Is a consultation only for people who have already decided on surgery?

No. The consultation exists to answer exactly this kind of question. Many patients use it to compare their long-term options before deciding anything.

Do I need to stop any current treatment to have a consultation?

No. The consultation is informational. Any medical decision is made with your care team, based on your individual history and goals.

What happens during the free consultation?

A dedicated patient coordinator schedules a conversation with OCC’s team to review your history, goals, and questions. You leave with clear information about which pathways may be appropriate for you — with no cost and no obligation.

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.

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

Real Patients. Real Stories.

Video stories from OCC patients, shared with written consent.

Patient story

Patient story

Patient story

Individual results may vary.

Compare Your Long-Term Options — in One Conversation

A free consultation gives you clear, personalized information about the paths that may fit your goals. No cost, no obligation.

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