Semaglutide Weight Loss | Birmingham, MI
Same Medication as Ozempic, Wegovy, & Rybelsus!
You’ve heard of the weight loss ‘miracle’ drug Ozempic – popular with celebrities and everyday people for rapid weight loss. Ozempic – and other brands Wegovy & Rybelsus – are all forms of a medication called “semaglutide”. Originally developed to treat Type 2 Diabetes, Ozempic and other semaglutide brands lower blood sugar levels, regulate insulin, limit appetite, and slow stomach emptying. The result – in addition to improved blood sugar control – is dramatic weight loss!
Where our bodies deposit fat is largely due to heredity. This is why diet and exercise are often simply not enough to get rid of unwanted fat in stubborn areas. Women tend to develop fat deposits over the lower abdomen, hips and outer upper thighs – areas that are very difficult to eliminate with exercise. In men, areas of concern tend to be the abdomen, the chest and love handles.
Semaglutide or “GLP-1” medications are recognized as the most effective and safest weight loss medications available, when prescribed and monitored by a qualified physician like board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ali in Birmingham, MI. If you’re struggling to get rid of stubborn body fat – and want to finally get the trim, thin body you’ve always dreamed of – semaglutide may be the key to your weight loss success. Schedule an appointment at AMAE Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, MI to discuss your weight loss goals & see if semaglutide is right for you!
How Ozempic & Other Semaglutides Cause Weight Loss
Ozempic and other semaglutide medications belong to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. These drugs mimic the activity of a naturally occurring hormone called GLP-1 that is produced in the gut in response to food. Semaglutide helps to regulate blood sugar levels by increasing insulin secretion and decreasing glucagon secretion. It also slows down the rate at which food leaves the stomach, making you feel full longer.
In addition to its effects on blood sugar levels, semaglutide also has an impact on appetite and metabolism. By activating GLP-1 receptors in the brain, semaglutides can reduce food cravings and increase feelings of fullness, which can lead to a reduction in calorie intake. Semaglutides also have a beneficial effect on body composition.
Benefits of Ozempic & Other Semaglutides
Excess weight can undermine a person’s self-esteem and confidence. But weight loss is is not just a cosmetic issue. Obesity poses significant health risks for both men and women. Excess fat – particularly in the belly around the abdominal organs – contributes to many causes of death and disability, including heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, cancer, fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes.
However, several recent clinical studies have found that semaglutide causes weight loss and improvement of body composition, that has the potential to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke in people with overweight or obesity. Lose stubborn fat, gain self-confidence, and improve your health with semagultides at AMAE Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, MI.
