Medical Weight Loss at Oshun is led by Dr. Charles Rockhead — individualised programs that may include GLP-1 medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide), nutritional counseling, lifestyle modification, and ongoing monitoring. Not a one-size protocol; not a quick fix.
No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.
Medical Weight Loss at a glance
Dr. Rockhead
Manages your care personally
In person
Consultation before anything is booked
In writing
Your quote, given at consultation
9 Devon Road
Kingston, Jamaica
No obligation
You decide after the consultation
WhatsApp
Questions answered privately
Every visit, without exception
Four things that are true of every visit
Care by an OB/GYN
Every procedure at Oshun is reviewed and led by a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr. Rockhead is a physician first — the same one who treats women's health on the other side of his practice.
30 years caring for women
Three decades as a practicing OB/GYN at Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice. Every Medical Weight Loss plan is reviewed by a physician who has cared for women through pregnancy, surgery, perimenopause, and post-natal recovery.
Written plan first
Every Medical Weight Loss patient leaves consultation with a written plan: areas, technique, timing, recovery, cost. Returning patients refine the same plan rather than starting from scratch every visit.
Conservative, considered
Oshun's approach favours conservative, considered care over aggressive intervention. Decisions are made in conversation with you, options are presented in plain language, and consent is informed at every step.
Treatment Details
Every fact about your first visit, in plain language.
Most first-time patients arrive with the same set of unspoken questions. They are answered below in the order most people think them — from "how much will I need" to "what if I'm pregnant."
Last clinically reviewed: · Medical reviewer: Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director, Oshun Cosmetic Services
01Medical Weight Loss 101
The procedure itself.
Medical weight loss is a physician-supervised program combining prescription medications (where indicated), structured nutrition, exercise guidance, and behavioural support. Modern programs often incorporate GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide) for eligible patients.
How long it's been around
Medical weight management has been part of clinical practice for decades. The GLP-1 era (semaglutide approval for chronic weight management in 2021) has substantially expanded effective options.
What we treat with it
Adults with BMI 30+ (or 27+ with comorbidities); pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes with weight as a factor; women in perimenopause/menopause with weight changes resistant to lifestyle alone; pre-surgical optimization.
The honest version
Why medical weight loss sometimes disappoints.
Medical weight loss disappoints when patients expect medication alone to do all the work, when GLP-1 medications are stopped suddenly causing rebound, or when the program lacks structured behavioural support.
GLP-1 medications work powerfully on appetite but are not magic. Patients who lose weight on GLP-1s without changing their nutrition or activity often regain when medication is stopped. The medications create a window for behavioural change — using that window matters.
The other consideration is cost and supply. GLP-1 medications are expensive, sometimes hard to source consistently. Patients need a sustainable plan that doesn't depend on indefinite access — or honest planning if indefinite use is expected.
At Oshun, we don't run that model. Medical Weight Loss here is physician-led from consultation through follow-up, with a written plan in your hands and a follow-up visit on the calendar before you leave.
02Medical Leadership
The same physician, from first question to final follow-up.
Medical weight management at Oshun is overseen by Dr. Rockhead personally. The integration of medical optimization with hormonal context (particularly important in women in perimenopause/menopause) is more integrated than weight-clinic-only approaches.
Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.
Dr. Charles Rockhead
Medical Director · Board-Certified OB/GYN · 30+ years of practice
Dr. Charles Rockhead is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than thirty years of practice in Kingston. He is the Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services and the founding physician of Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.
A Medical Weight Loss visit at Oshun follows a clear sequence — from consultation through the procedure itself through follow-up. Here is what happens, step by step.
i.
Consultation
Before any Medical Weight Loss is scheduled, you meet Dr. Rockhead in person at 9 Devon Road. He reviews your medical history, examines you as appropriate, and explains the options — including the option not to proceed. You leave with a clear written plan and a quote.
ii.
Preparation
Baseline labs (CBC, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, HbA1c, TSH, vitamin D). Bring records of weight history and current medications.
iii.
The weight loss program
Dr. Rockhead reviews medical history, weight history, prior attempts, and labs. He then writes an individualised plan covering medication (where appropriate), nutrition, activity, behavioural support, and monitoring — with realistic targets.
iv.
Recovery & follow-up
Adhere to prescribed regimen. Report unusual nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or any new symptoms. Initial response visit at 4–6 weeks; ongoing follow-up monthly for the first 3 months, then every 1–3 months.
How much you'll need
Ongoing program over months to years. Initial induction phase 3–6 months.
Will it hurt?
Treatment is non-invasive: prescription medications (oral or weekly self-administered injection), nutritional planning, and regular check-ins.
GLP-1 medications produce noticeable appetite reduction within 1–2 weeks; visible weight loss over 3–6 months.
The days before your visit
Baseline labs (CBC, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, HbA1c, TSH, vitamin D). Bring records of weight history and current medications.
Right after your visit
Adhere to prescribed regimen. Report unusual nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or any new symptoms.
Two-week follow-up
Initial response visit at 4–6 weeks; ongoing follow-up monthly for the first 3 months, then every 1–3 months.
05Is Medical Weight Loss right for you
Who gets the most out of Medical Weight Loss at Oshun.
Who should not have Medical Weight Loss
GLP-1 medications: personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN-2, severe gastrointestinal disease, pregnancy, severe pancreatitis history.
Medical Weight Loss isn't a one-size category — the right approach depends on your specific situation. Below are common patient profiles we see. If one sounds like you, an in-person consultation at 9 Devon Road is the next step.
Obesity with comorbidities
BMI 30+ with health conditions
Patients with obesity-related conditions where weight loss directly improves the underlying condition.
Pre-diabetes management
Pre-diabetes with weight as primary factor
Patients with elevated HbA1c whose primary driver is weight.
Perimenopausal weight change
Mid-life weight gain resistant to lifestyle
Women whose weight has increased through perimenopause despite consistent lifestyle effort.
Pre-surgical optimization
Weight loss before elective surgery
Patients planning elective surgery where pre-operative weight loss reduces surgical risk.
06Logistics, cost & safety
Booking and pricing.
Consultation policy
Every Medical Weight Loss patient meets Dr. Rockhead in person at the 9 Devon Road clinic before any procedure is scheduled. (Virtual consultations are not currently offered.)
Where treatments happen
Medical weight loss is managed at Oshun, 9 Devon Road, Kingston.
What it costs
Consultations, labs, and medication costs priced separately. GLP-1 medications have variable cost.
How to pay
Cash, debit, credit card, or approved financing.
Insurance
Some insurers cover GLP-1 medications for documented obesity or diabetes; others do not.
If this sounds right
The next step is a conversation, not a commitment.
Every Medical Weight Loss patient at Oshun starts with a consultation. Twenty minutes, in-person at 9 Devon Road, with Dr. Rockhead. No procedure is scheduled, no quote is signed, no pressure either way. You leave with a plan and a price — or you leave with neither.
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