There’s no shame in getting a little bit of help on your weight loss journey. After all, even with a healthy diet and exercise routine, losing a significant amount of weight can be incredibly difficult—especially if you’re overweight or obese.
At Holcomb - Kreithen Plastic Surgery & Medspa in Sarasota, we offer the safe and effective injectable weight loss treatments, Semaglutide & Tirzepatide, that can make it much easier to avoid overeating, shed excess fat, and achieve a slim, toned figure you crave.
One of the injectable weight loss medications HK Plastic Surgery offers is Semaglutide in Sarasota. Semaglutide is part of a family of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, which mimic a hormone called GLP-1 that’s released in your gut after you eat. In addition to being a weight loss aid, Semaglutide is commonly prescribed to individuals with type 2 diabetes.
The hormone that Semaglutide mimics has several responsibilities in the body. For one, it prompts the body to increase its insulin production, which can reduce the blood sugar level. In larger doses, the GLP-1 hormone also affects the parts of the brain that control appetite suppression and make us feel like we’re full. This means that patients taking Semaglutide will not feel hungry as often, reducing cravings for unhealthy foods and making limiting their caloric intake significantly easier. Combining it with a healthy lifestyle can lead to major weight loss.
Semaglutide is meant to be taken weekly via injection into the upper arm, abdomen, or thigh. Ideally, the injection site should be rotated with each treatment.
For individuals who are obese or overweight with weight-related health conditions, Semaglutide in Sarasota can offer several significant benefits, including:
It’s important to note that every patient experiences unique weight loss results when taking Semaglutide. In a clinical study, approximately half of the individuals taking Semaglutide for 68 weeks lost 15% of their body weight, while around one-third lost 20%.
Typically, it takes 8 to 12 weeks to see significant results from Semaglutide treatment. However, you may begin experiencing weight loss after only around a month. Semaglutide must be combined with a nutritious diet and healthy exercise routine for best results.
Semaglutide can cause certain side effects in some patients which are usually mild. The most common side effects of the medication include:
Another injectable weight loss medication offered at our clinic is Tirzepatide in Sarasota. Like Semaglutide, Tirzepatide is prescribed for weight loss and treating type 2 diabetes. Tirzepatide is classified as a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor co-agonist, and it mimics both the GLP-1 and GIP hormones.
