Weight Management
Weight management can be complex and deeply personal, often influenced by medical, hormonal, lifestyle, and psychological factors. Many people find it frustrating when traditional approaches haven’t worked, or when progress feels difficult to sustain despite best efforts.
Our weight loss consultations provide dedicated time to explore your individual circumstances in a supportive setting. Led by an experienced GP, appointments focus on understanding your health, goals, and suitability for different medical and non-medical approaches, rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions.
We’re here to help you make informed decisions about weight management, with an emphasis on safety, long-term health, and evidence-based care. Our clinic is based in Carshalton Beeches, serving patients across Sutton, Wallington, Banstead, and South London.
Weight Loss Consultation - 40 minutes | £195
A structured consultation to explore safe and effective medical and non-medical approaches to weight management.
Includes:
- Full clinical assessment and basic examination
- Discussion of goals and suitability for various management options
- Discussion of your weight in relation to the six pillars of lifestyle medicine
- Up to two prescription items & one referral letter where clinically appropriate
Blood tests may be suggested where clinically useful to fully understand your weight concerns, and will be charged additionally.
Weight Loss Consultation with Dexa Scan - 60 minutes | £429
For a more detailed clinical picture, we offer a weight loss consultation combined with a DEXA body composition scan. This package is ideal for patients who want to go beyond the scales and gain a precise, data-driven understanding of their body composition as a starting point for their weight management journey.
Includes everything in the standard weight loss consultation, plus:
- A full DEXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry) body composition scan
- Detailed breakdown of body fat percentage and distribution, including visceral fat around the organs
- Lean muscle mass measurement
- Bone density assessment
- Clinical interpretation of results by Dr Carrasco as part of your consultation
What is a DEXA scan?
A DEXA scan is a precise, non-invasive imaging test and the gold standard for assessing body composition. Taking less than 10 minutes, it provides a detailed, accurate breakdown of body fat, muscle mass, and bone density — offering far greater insight into your health than standard scales. Measuring visceral fat in particular (fat deposited around the organs) gives an important picture of health risk that weight or BMI alone cannot capture.
DEXA scans can also be used to monitor progress during your weight management journey, making them a valuable ongoing tool.
Useful Information: Weight Loss Injections
Weight loss injections such as Mounjaro and Wegovy have become increasingly popular options for those struggling to manage their weight through lifestyle changes alone. Both medications work by reducing appetite and helping you feel fuller for longer, and are administered as a weekly injection.
How do they work?
Both Mounjaro and Wegovy trigger receptors in the brain that signal fullness, helping to reduce appetite and slow the passage of food through the digestive system. Mounjaro targets two receptors (GLP-1 and GIP), while Wegovy targets one (GLP-1). Both are prescription-only medications and will only be prescribed following a clinical assessment with Dr Carrasco.
Am I eligible?
You may be suitable for weight loss injections if you have a BMI of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27–30 alongside a weight-related health condition such as prediabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. Suitability will always be assessed on an individual basis during your consultation.
What results can I expect?
Clinical studies suggest that patients using Mounjaro lost an average of 22.5% of their starting body weight over 72 weeks, while those using Wegovy lost an average of 21% over a similar period. Results vary between individuals, and both medications require long-term use to maintain weight loss.
Important: Weight loss injections are prescription-only medications. They will only be prescribed where clinically appropriate, following a full assessment with Dr Carrasco. These treatments are not suitable for everyone.