Slim Down with Skinny Shots
When eating healthy and exercising just aren’t moving the needle on your weight loss goals – our new Skinny Shots are here to help! We are thrilled to be able to offer Semaglutide injections at Polished MedSpa.
Semaglutide is a prescription-grade weight loss medication, FDA-approved to help with chronic weight management. These once-weekly injections administered at home help you finally lose that weight you’ve been struggling with! We’ve seen some impressive results and would love to help you achieve the same if you’re the right fit for these injections.
What are Semaglutide Skinny Shots?
Semaglutide is a medication that has been around since 2017. It was originally developed and approved to help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetics. This is sold under several brand names you may be familiar with, including Ozempic or Wegovy.
Along with better control of blood sugar without requiring insulin injections - people were also seeing significant weight loss. This is how ‘skinny shots’ were born, with the medication now being widely used to help people with their weight management.
How Does Semaglutide Work?
GLP-1 is an incretin hormone that is released by your digestive tract after you eat a meal. This hormone lowers your blood sugar by stimulating insulin release and stopping sugar production. GLP-1 also slows down how quickly food leaves your stomach.
Semaglutide works by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone to achieve the same effects on your body.
The reason Semaglutide helps you lose weight is two-fold. It helps you stay full longer, and it also regulates your blood sugar to keep it consistent. When you’re full longer and don’t feel hungry – you’re less likely to grab that bag of chips, right? By slowing down your digestion while reducing the amount of glucose absorbed into your blood stream, you’ll also notice a decrease in cravings. Because you don’t necessarily have to be hungry to crave that piece of chocolate!
The combination of feeling full and having less cravings means you’re more likely to eat healthy foods that fuel your body and don’t cause you to pack on the extra pounds.
Is Semaglutide Right for Me?
If you’ve struggled with weight loss through diet and exercise alone - Semaglutide may be a great option for you. This is an intervention for those committed to making long-term changes. It’s not a quick fix for sustainable weight loss, but can be an effective tool to help you achieve your weight loss goals.
Prior to getting started with Semaglutide, we’ll sit down during our initial consultation to ensure you are an appropriate candidate. This involves taking a health history, reviewing your current medications, and ordering labs to review.
What Results Will I See with Semaglutide Injections?
While everyone is different and results will vary – the overall goal is to lose 1-2 lbs/week. The largest clinical trial for this medicine showed that those using Semaglutide lost an average of 14.9% of their initial body weight! This is 12.4% more than those who didn’t use the medication. My biggest take home? BE PATIENT with your weight loss goals with Semaglutide.
What to Expect With Your Semaglutide Injections
You’ll learn how to administer your Semaglutide injections yourself here at Polished MedSpa. We’ll teach you the right technique and ensure you’re comfortable doing it yourself. Once home, you’ll give yourself an injection once a week, on the same day each week – and rotate the site you use. The time of day doesn’t matter, whatever works for you and your schedule!
We will evaluate your dosage and your results monthly to help you reach your goals. We work together collaboratively to help you achieve the best results possible!
As with any medication, there are potential side effects. Since Semaglutide slows digestion, some people experience gastrointestinal side effects like lethargy, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, or constipation. We keep tabs on this throughout your treatment and can make adjustments to reduce or avoid these side effects. Our Semaglutide shots are compounded with B12 to help fight these side effects.
Ready to get started with your skinny shots? Book a consultation with us today at Polished to determine if Semaglutide is right for you.
XO, Lauren