Medically Guided Weight Loss In Stratham, NH

Struggling with stubborn weight that won’t budge no matter what you try? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to navigate it alone either. Our medically guided weight loss program takes the guesswork out of achieving a healthier body. Through science-backed treatments, expert guidance, and personalized support, we help you lose weight safely while improving your overall health and energy.

From metabolism-supporting medications to lifestyle strategies tailored specifically to your body, our goal is simple: help you feel stronger, healthier, and more confident in your skin.

What Is Medically Guided Weight Loss?

Medically guided weight loss is a personalized, physician-supervised approach designed to help individuals lose weight safely and sustainably.

Unlike traditional dieting, medical weight loss programs use clinical insight, metabolic science, and evidence-based treatments to address the root causes of weight gain, including hormone imbalances, metabolic slowdown, insulin resistance, and lifestyle factors. We offer a full selection of weight loss medication and guidance, including GLP-1s, and recommend the best weight loss medication dosing program to suit your individual needs.

Our customized weight loss programs that include:

prescription weight management medications
metabolism and hormone optimization
nutritional guidance and lifestyle support
ongoing medical monitoring and progress tracking

Our approach is designed to help you not only lose weight, but maintain your results long term. Whether your goal is improved health, increased energy, or renewed confidence, our team will help create a treatment plan tailored to your body and your lifestyle.

Ready to take the first step toward sustainable weight loss? Book a medically guided weight loss consultation today.

Weight Loss Treatment Safety

When medically supervised, weight loss treatments are considered safe and effective for many patients.

Some individuals may experience mild temporary side effects depending on their treatment plan, such as:

nausea or digestive adjustment
mild fatigue during metabolic changes
appetite changes as the body adapts

At About Face — A Well Labs+ Medspa, every weight loss plan begins with a comprehensive consultation where we review your medical history, lifestyle, and health goals. Our team carefully monitors your progress, adjusting your treatment plan when needed to ensure the best possible results while maintaining safety and long-term success.

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Conversations with Dr. Whitney on Weight Loss

Dr. Whitney Elsesser, DNP, CNM

Certified Nurse Midwife & Wellness Provider

At About Face, body composition goals aren’t treated in isolation — they’re approached as part of a complete clinical picture. Wellness provider Dr. Whitney Elsesser works with patients to build programs that pair the right interventions with the lifestyle habits that make them stick. We asked her to walk us through what that actually looks like.

There's a lot of excitement right now about GLP-1s for weight loss. But you'd argue the conversation needs to go a bit further. Why?

GLP-1s are a genuinely effective tool — they work, and for a lot of patients they’re a meaningful part of the picture. But a tool is only as good as the foundation around it.

The way I explain it to patients: a GLP-1 can suppress your appetite, but it can’t put protein on your plate or build muscle for you. And protein and muscle are exactly what determine whether your results are sustainable long-term. If you’re losing weight without protecting your muscle-to-fat ratio, you’re not necessarily moving toward the body composition you’re after. That’s why we treat GLP-1s as one piece of a broader program — not the whole answer.

You talk a lot about muscle — why does it matter so much when someone is trying to change their body composition?

Muscle is the engine of your metabolism. Without enough of it, your body doesn’t process energy efficiently and everything else becomes harder to maintain. It’s the foundation everything else is built on.

The challenge with GLP-1s is that weight loss doesn’t always discriminate — you can lose muscle alongside fat, which is the opposite of what most patients are going for. That’s why we pair GLP-1s with the 4X blend peptide, which directly counters muscle wasting while also supporting healthy hunger cues. Protein intake and strength training three to four times a week are non-negotiable alongside all of it — not add-ons, but core to getting results that actually look and feel the way patients want them to.

For someone who's doing all the right things with their GLP-1 but still not seeing the results they want, where do you look first?

Hormones. Almost every time. Estrogen and testosterone both play a significant role in body composition — affecting how your body stores fat, builds muscle, and generates the energy and motivation to show up for lifestyle changes consistently. A patient can be doing everything right and still feel like they’re fighting their own body if their hormones aren’t optimized.

Testosterone in particular is something I come back to often. When levels are low, motivation tanks and the drive to train consistently just isn’t there. Optimizing it can be the thing that makes everything else click. When you combine the right hormones, the right peptides, and real lifestyle change, the results compound in a way that none of those things achieve on their own.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is medical weight loss?

Medical weight loss is a supervised program that uses clinical evaluation, nutrition guidance, lifestyle support, and medical treatments to help patients achieve safe and sustainable weight loss.

Who is a good candidate for medical weight loss?

It is suitable for individuals struggling with weight management, slow metabolism, hormonal imbalance, or difficulty losing weight through diet and exercise alone.

What treatments are included in a medical weight loss program?

Programs may include metabolic assessments, nutritional counseling, prescription medications, hormone optimization, and peptide therapy depending on individual needs.

How fast will I see results?

Results vary by individual, but many patients begin noticing changes within a few weeks, with steady and sustainable progress over several months.

Is medical weight loss safe?

When supervised by qualified medical professionals, medical weight loss is considered safe and is tailored to each patient’s health profile, goals, and lab results.

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Medically Guided Weight Loss In Stratham, NH

What Is Medically Guided Weight Loss?

Weight Loss Treatment Safety

WATCH: Learn About Wellness Treatments

Conversations with Dr. Whitney on Weight Loss

Dr. Whitney Elsesser, DNP, CNM

There's a lot of excitement right now about GLP-1s for weight loss. But you'd argue the conversation needs to go a bit further. Why?

You talk a lot about muscle — why does it matter so much when someone is trying to change their body composition?

For someone who's doing all the right things with their GLP-1 but still not seeing the results they want, where do you look first?

Frequently Asked Questions

Testimonials

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