Before you consider the switch, check in on your current status: what dose youre on, how well youre tolerating it, what your body weight and metabolic markers (blood sugar, HbA1c, lipids) are doing, and whether youre experiencing side-effects or plateauing
At Regency Medical Spa, our team will provide personalized support to help guide you through these early changes in your eating habits and ensure you have the right resources to stay on track with your weight loss journey
doi: 10.1038/nature14892
It is a consequence of stretched collagen and elastin
Some doctors prescribed Ozempic or other GLP-1 drugs off-label for weight loss to non-diabetic patients or even pediatric patients, without FDA approval and without giving adequate warnings about the risks
Additionally, a multi-country study found substantial demand for GLP-1 medications among people without medical indications, highlighting the evolving landscape of body image and obesity treatment (Jensen et al., 2025)