Triple board certified physician and medical director of Connecticut Medical Weight Loss Doctors (Westport, CT), Dr. Sue Decotiis, is proud to offer patients a variety of FDA-approved, highly customizable medical weight loss programs at her specialty peptide therapy practice. Our top rated doctor and her expert team of nutritionists are dedicated to providing patients with top tier care in a peaceful, luxury atmosphere, and would like to answer any and all questions you might have about our medical weight loss therapies. We encourage you to reach out to our Connecticut based practice for more information about the medical weight loss services offered at Connecticut Medical Weight Loss Doctors. Our team has provided the following FAQ to help potential patients better understand our peptide therapy based treatment plans.
Please Note: To provide a more streamlined and convenient process, we are only conducting virtual consultations for new patients.
We frequently treat patients from Bridgeport, Danbury, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Caanan, Norwalk, Riverside, Southport, Stamford, West Hartford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton Connecticut. Chances are that if you know someone who has undergone medical weight loss in the Hamptons, in Connecticut or in New York – we have treated him or her.
What is a Peptide?
A peptide is an amino acid chain that has been compressed and binds to receptors on the cell surface to instruct cells to carry out extremely specific functions. A few peptides have been shown to raise growth hormone levels in the body on their own. Specific cells are instructed by specific peptides to manufacture and release hormones. Naturally occurring peptides have a wide range of functions, including those of hormones, growth factors, and neurotransmitters. As a result, the use of peptides in medicine provides a method for targeting a range of cells and managing their response. Through cell signaling amino acid sequences, targeted peptide utilization has the power to rewrite physiological chemistry relationships and advance toward regenerative health.
How does peptide therapy contribute to effective weight loss?
Peptides serve as a secondary messenger to the body’s cells by regulating enzymes and assisting in a number of physiological activities. Peptide-induced cell interference has no long-term adverse effects because it does not fundamentally alter cellular DNA.
Who is a candidate for peptide therapy based medical weight loss?
Candidates for peptide therapy are typically healthy men and women interested in medical weight loss with the Connecticut Medical Weight Loss Doctors. You will go through a series of standard diagnostic tests at your initial consultation with the triple board certified doctor to ascertain your eligibility and, ultimately, the optimal treatment plan to meet your specific anatomical demands. Peptide therapy does not take the place of a balanced diet and regular exercise. For best results, the medical weight loss treatments must be combined with a healthy lifestyle, according to the top-rated weight loss expert doctor. Patients will work closely with our highly qualified nutritionists to learn and practice wellness-promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors.
What peptides do you offer for Peptide Therapy based medical weight loss?
We offer a variety of peptides for our medical weight loss program at Connecticut Medical Weight Loss Doctors (located in Westport, CT), including: Mounjaro, Ozempic, Semaglutide, Tesofensine, Tirzepatide, AOD-9604, CJC/Ipamorelin, and others are also available. All of the peptides used by Connecticut Medical Weight Loss Doctors for medical weight loss are FDA-approved. Your final peptide therapy regimen is chosen at your initial appointment because every patient requires a customized treatment plan that takes their needs into account.
How can Peptide Therapy help me lose weight and keep it off?
Peptides, which are present in the human body naturally, have been shown in research to help people in a number of ways, including weight loss. Over 7,000 peptides have been identified, yet just 100 have received FDA approval for safe human consumption. Individuals can anticipate daily, weekly, or biweekly peptide injections depending on the patient’s final prescribed treatment strategy. Within the first three weeks of starting peptide therapy, patients may begin to see effects.
Connecticut Medical Weight Loss Doctors
500 Post Road East
2nd Floor, Suite 317
Westport, CT 06880
(475) 529-3244
