Dra. Paola Sánchez
Non-surgical weight loss · Architect of Método 4 PRO. Based in Bogotá, Colombia. Treating international patients in English.
In Dra. Paola Sánchez's own words
I am the Obesity Medicine Director at Global Obesity Group. My role is non-surgical: I lead the medical management of obesity through Método 4 PRO, the multidisciplinary weight-loss program that I designed and continue to refine. About two-thirds of the patients I see are not surgical candidates, and about half of the patients who do go through surgery are followed by me for the 12 months that follow.
My own journey with weight informs my practice. I lost weight, kept it off, and learned firsthand that medical knowledge alone does not make change happen — the program around it does. That conviction is what Método 4 PRO is built on.
Método 4 PRO integrates four pillars: nutrition (personalized meal planning), psychology (habit change and coaching), physical therapy (movement adapted to body composition), and hormonal/metabolic health (endocrinology when needed). Patients are followed for a minimum of 12 months. Surgical patients enter the program before surgery and continue through it.
Training, hospitals, and memberships
Where Dra. Paola Sánchez trained and operates. International credentials are highlighted for patients evaluating care abroad.
Specialty
- Obesity Medicine
- 12+ years of practice
- 2,000+ patients treated
Hospitals
- Global Obesity Group · Bogotá
Memberships
- Information being updated
What Dra. Paola Sánchez treats
The medical track at GOG covers two groups: patients who do not need surgery and patients who do — through their 12-month follow-up.
Non-surgical weight loss
BMI 28–34 without major comorbidities. Método 4 PRO program, with or without GLP-1 medications.
Pre-surgical optimization
Patients heading into bariatric surgery — pre-op nutrition, medical clearance, comorbidity stabilization.
Post-bariatric follow-up
12-month program after sleeve or bypass: labs, supplements, nutrition, psychology, weight maintenance.
Metabolic + hormonal care
Insulin resistance, PCOS, thyroid dysfunction, postpartum recovery, menopause-related weight changes.
Three things that differentiate this practice
Surgery is not always the answer
I see patients who arrive convinced they need surgery and leave with a medical plan instead. I also see patients who think they can avoid surgery and learn why a sleeve or bypass is the right call for them. The answer is personal.
Método 4 PRO designed in-house
Most weight-loss programs are templated. Método 4 PRO is built around the four areas I have seen matter most over thousands of cases: nutrition, psychology, movement, and hormones. We adjust per patient — not per protocol.
12-month post-op follow-up
For bariatric patients, the first year after surgery is when 80% of long-term success is set. I run that program. Patients see me at 1 week, 1 month, 3, 6, and 12 — by video for international patients.
Patient outcomes
Common questions for Dra. Paola Sánchez
If your question is not here, the fastest way to a real answer is a 30-minute virtual consultation.
What is Método 4 PRO?
Do you prescribe weight-loss medications?
Will you tell me I do not need surgery?
What does a non-surgical program cost?
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How does post-bariatric follow-up work?
Book a virtual consultation with Dra. Paola Sánchez
Private, 30 minutes, in English. We review your medical history, recent weight changes, and prior attempts. You leave with a written plan, not a sales pitch.