Melamed Weight & Wellness is a medical spa in Deerfield, IL that has been helping clients in the north shore area of Chicago lose weight, feel better, and look younger for over 20 years.
Whole-Body Wellness
Dr. Julia Melamed’s staff at Melamed Weight & Wellness offers medical weight loss treatments, medical spa services, and bioidentical hormone replacement. Her team includes a clinical psychologist, dietician, physician assistant, and an experienced spa team. The practice is limited to metabolic medicine. Below are some of the services we specialize in to help you lose weight, feel healthier and look younger:
- Medical Weight Loss, Diets, Dietary Medications, and Functional Testing
- Coolsculpting
- EMSCULPT NEO
- EMTONE
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Meet Dr. Melamed
Doctor Julia Melamed has been in Private Medical Practice on the North Shore for over 20 years. She is a Master Injector of Fillers and Botox, and a Double Board Certified Physician in Internal and Metabolic Medicine. She is on staff at Northshore University Hospital system, and is a member of multiple American and International medical societies such as Aesthetic Multispecialty Society (AMS), IMCAS, and holds an honorary Fellow position with OMA ( Obesity Medical Association). Her special interests along with Medical Weight lossand Non-invasive Body Contouring include minimally invasive techniques of Facial contouring and Rejuvenation using Threads, Fillers and Neuromodulators (e.g., Botox) and skin tightening and stimulation ( radiofrequency microneedling, dermostimulators, medical lasers).
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Dr. Melamed’s Practice is Designed Around Four Key Areas of Wellness:
- Medical weight loss
- Medical spa services
- Anti-aging and wellness
- Bioidentical hormone supplementation
A leading expert in her field, Dr. Melamed uses only the safest, most cutting-edge technology in her clinic. Above all, she encourages her patients to live healthy lifestyles and is dedicated to helping them achieve their healthcare goals—be it to lose weight, eat nutritionally, balance their hormones, and/or participate in daily physical activity.
Shadi Jafarian, RD, LDN
RDN, LDN, Licensed and Registered Dietitian
Shadi Jafarian is a driven Registered Dietitian, a graduate of Loyola University Chicago who holds a certificate of Training in Weight Management form the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Since 2000, Shadi has been providing nutrition education and counseling to individuals with a wide array of health concerns and wellness goals. In evaluating the nutritional status of thousands of people during the past 20 years, Shadi has the expertise to effectively educate anyone interested in health topics including: Weight Management, Gastrointestinal Health, Fatigue management, Optimal Nutritional Supplements, Anti-aging, Immune Enhancing, and other therapeutic diets.
Shadi is a passionate nutrition educator and counselor who believes in individualized research-based nutrition interventions to manage chronic illnesses and promote wellness.
Meet The Team: The Weight Loss & Anti-Aging Experts
Our team consists of health, beauty, and weight loss experts. Together they’ve been helping patients achieve optimal health and wellness for over 20 years.
Oleksandr Bondarenko
Licensed Massage Therapist
Oleksandr is a Licensed Massage Therapist with over 15 years of experience, specializing in lymphatic drainage, anti-cellulite therapy, and body sculpting. He is also highly skilled in deep tissue, Swedish, and combination therapeutic massage, tailoring each session for optimal wellness and rejuvenation.
Margot Gonzalez, MA
Manager and Patient Care Liaison
Margot Gonzalez, MA, has been an Office Manager and Patient Care Liaison at Melamed Weight and Wellness for over 10 years. Margot takes a genuine interest in every Patient’s Personal success. Her energetic and cheerful personality and vast experience made her well-liked and respected by her Colleagues and Patients alike.
Amanda Youkhanna
Esthetician
Amanda Youkhanna is a licensed aesthetician at Melamed Wellness and a go-to expert for glowing skin and body confidence. Since 2023, she’s become known for her personalized, results-driven treatments. Amanda specializes in DiamondGlow®, Hydrafacial®, chemical peels, CoolSculpting®, Emsculpt Neo, and Emtone, combining advanced technology with a calm, welcoming touch. Whether you’re looking to refresh your skin or sculpt your body, Amanda is who you want to see to look and feel your best.
