Local doctor helps women achieve optimum health

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Dr. Larry Richardson of Doctor’s Weight Control Center believes in helping people look and feel their best. Richardson and his staff are credited with assisting more than 35,000 people through personalized medical weight loss programs and lifestyle changes. “Sometimes however, clients want a more comprehensive wellness package to compliment their weight loss and new look,” said Richardson, a certified diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and previous Bariatric Physician of the Year.

Richardson and his staff strive for excellence in healthy beauty, from the inside and out, for all patients. To help his clientele achieve better health, a better quality of life and their optimum look, Dr. Richardson combines education, compassion and the latest in medi-spa services for skin and body. “We have recently added two new treatments that can dramatically help our clients with their lifestyle changes,” said Richardson.

One new treatment is Verju, a breakthrough, green laser treatment which targets cellulite in the hips, back and derriere. Verju is the first green laser treatment that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in a double-blind study and Doctor’s Weight Control Center is the only facility in Texas to use this state-of-the-art technology. Unlike other treatments, this process does not kill or remove the fat cell. Instead, it reduces the size of the fat cell, which is most harmful to your health, Richardson said. “Of course,” Richardson said, “Verju is not a substitute for a healthy lifestyle, but many patients, especially clinically obese patients, can benefit from it.” In addition to Verju, Dr. Richardson now offers VelaShape which tightens the skin. VelaShape is an enhancement to the Verju treatments. Verju was recently featured on The Doctors program. To view this segment, visit TheDoctorsTV.com.

Doctor’s Weight Control Center also offers microcurrent facial treatments, known as the “One Hour Lunchtime Face Lift,” from Beautiful Image LLC, the leader in microcurrent technology for the past 40 years. These non-surgical treatments are used to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by using gentle electrical stimulation, which triggers natural skin enhancement chemicals at the cellular level, resulting in firmer skin. This procedure is completely safe with no side effects, and has immediate results, said Richardson. Miccrocurrent treatments may also help with the following: reduction of fine lines; creases and/or wrinkles; improved blood circulation; firming and contouring; reduction of acne and under-eye puffiness; and the shrinking of enlarged facial pores.

Dr. Richardson, established Doctor’s Weight Control Center in 1988. He and his staff have over 30 years of medical weight management experience and are credited with helping more than 35,000 people look and feel better through personalized medical weight loss programs and lifestyle changes. Dr. Richardson’s Doctor’s Weight Control Center was again named as one of The Best of The Woodlands – Best Doctor – Bariatrics & Weight Control and has been consistently named to this list for several years.

Staff at Doctor’s Weight Control Center have been trained in both procedures and are available for one-on-one consultations to determine what, if any, treatments are recommended. Clients interested in these procedures or Doctor’s Weight Control Center, can visit drrischardson.com or call 281-367-0070 to speak to a wellness specialist.