Semaglutide

Semaglutide is used as a medication for controlling blood sugar levels, which it accomplishes by mimicking a hormone found naturally in the human digestive system. Made up of amino acids, semaglutide works the same way as GLP-1, which encourages insulin production to counter high levels of blood sugar and lowers levels of another hormone—glucagon—that raises blood sugar levels.

GLP-1 also impacts the brain by suppressing hunger and curbing cravings for food. Furthermore, it slows down the stomach’s emptying rate, so you feel full longer—and your metabolism reacts accordingly.

The semaglutide available at Cosmetic Surgery Institute is an injectable form of the medication, which is administered regularly at home. Schedule a consultation with him to get started on learning whether you would make a good candidate.

As with any treatment or procedure, it’s important to remember that each person has a unique body and metabolism, so results will vary. Your personal changes will develop based on the shape you’re in when you start treatment, your consistency with administering the injections, your ongoing diet, your exercise regimen, and other factors.

In general, patients undergoing semaglutide treatments tend to lose from 16 to 20 percent of their total body weight over three to six months.

Simply put, when you burn more calories than you take in, you begin to lose weight. By suppressing your appetite, the injections reduce your appetite, so you literally eat less. This can lead to effective weight loss, which has both health and cosmetic benefits.

It is important to note that semaglutide is not a treatment intended to replace healthy living. It is nota fast solution to the problem of excess weight, and it certainly is not meant to be used apart from a healthy lifestyle.

The results from semaglutide can theoretically last a lifetime is you remain committed to exercising and eating sensibly. By maintaining a diet that brings in roughly the same number of calories spent each day, you can continue to enjoy the slimmer contours for years into the future.

You will handle your own treatment by injecting prescription semaglutide into a fatty area of the body—such as the belly or thigh—one a week throughout the treatment period. For the first several days, you may notice some digestive side effects, including an upset stomach and nausea. These minor effects should fade over the following weeks—and can be managed in the meantime by eating slowly, not overeating, and working up to higher doses after starting small.

Women and men who want faster, more dramatic results than possible with semaglutide can choose a surgical procedure, such as liposuction. Using specialized tools and an artistic eye, Dr. Mo Zakhireh can remove fat cells in specific areas, including large regions, like the belly and flanks, or isolated pockets, such as a double chin.

Fat reduction or removal is just one piece of any body-contouring strategy. Weight loss—and especially fairly rapid weight loss—can result in skin that hangs loose and droops. There are many lifting procedures available to sculpt sleeker limbs and other features. A tummy tuck specifically focuses on the midsection to remove excess skin and fat, as well as repair separated abdominal muscles.

Microneedling can modestly tighten the skin, and PDO threads can elevate sagging facial tissue for patients who want a nonsurgical approaching to laxity.
The Cosmetic Surgery Institute team is ready to help you determine which strategy would work best for you!