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Semaglutide – The Skinny Shot
You can lose an average of 15% of your body weight with Semaglutide, the “skinny shot”. Eberbach Plastic Surgery now offers Semaglutide, an FDA-approved new drug treatment for chronic weight management. Also referred to as the “skinny shot”, Semaglutide is a once-a-week injection that helps regulate appetite and food intake.
Most patients on this program typically lose an average of 15% of their body weight. Although some have reported losing up to 30% of their body weight. For example, if individuals weigh 200 pounds. They will lose an average of 30 pounds with Semaglutide but can lose up to 60 pounds.
How Does Semaglutide – The Skinny Shot Work?
Originally, researchers developed Semaglutide to help patients with diabetes by increasing insulin secretion. Over time, it became clear that Semaglutide could also serve as an effective treatment for weight loss. In higher doses, it acts on the centers of the brain. To suppress appetite, improve control of eating, and reduce food cravings.
Our office begins patients at 10 units weekly. Eventually, increasing the dosage to 10 units every 4 weeks until reaching the target dose. You administer it through once-a-week subcutaneous injections in the thigh. Therefore, it is nearly painless and easy for individuals to administer themselves under expert weight loss provider supervision.
How is Semaglutide – The Skinny Shot Administered?
The Skinny Shot comes in single-use, pre-filled syringes, and each syringe contains 1 dose. Further, administer the dose and use the syringe. Simply remove the cap, press the syringe needle against the skin, insert it below skin level, and inject the medication. Moreover, you will deliver it subcutaneously.
Then replace the cap on the syringe and dispose of it appropriately. However, most patients inject the medication into their upper arm, belly, or thigh. Nevertheless, Dr. Tamer will adjust your dose of the medication each month
Who is the Good Candidate for Semaglutide – The Skinny Shot?
We recommend Semaglutide for chronic weight management in patients with a BMI of 27 or greater. Particularly, those who have at least one weight-related ailment or in patients with a BMI of 30 or more. Calculate your BMI.
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How Much Weight Can I Lose with Semaglutide – The Skinny Shot?
Although results vary depending on the patient. Evidently, most patients lose an average of 15% of their body weight after 1 year. Similarly, In a cohort study of patients with higher weight. They achieved 5.9% of total body weight loss after 3 months and 10.9% after 6 months.
Additionally, after 6 months there were reports of some patients with higher BMIs losing 20-30% of their body weight. The best results achieved when people used Semaglutide in conjunction with healthy eating and exercise. Likewise, at our practice, the average patient will lose between 10-20 pounds in the first 4 to 5 months.
When Will I Start Losing Weight with Semaglutide – The Skinny Shot?
While every patient’s weight loss journey is different, most patients start losing weight within the first 2 weeks. Once you reach the target dose. You will experience a larger amount of weight loss. Comparably, at our office, most patients typically lose an average of 8 pounds in the first 2 months.
Arrange Your Consultation Today
Interested in learning more about Semaglutide – The Skinny Shot or GLP weight loss treatment? Call us at (727) 868-4490 or contact our office. To further inquire about detailed pricing plans and benefits the treatment may provide.
