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For a subset of plastic surgeons, the GLP-1/aesthetics crossover moment also included prescribing semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) to select patients before body-contouring procedures, like tummy tucks, to help them reach a safe weight for surgery (higher BMIs are associated with a greater risk of complications) and to shrink the visceral fat in their abdomens, allowing for a more dramatic cinching of waistlines
The argument, echoed by a growing chorus of metabolic researchers, is that not all weight loss is equal
Beyond the liver, alcohol administration disturbs lipid homeostasis within adipose tissue, triggering a pathological flux of FFA from peripheral fat depots to the liver (Zhong et al., 2012
Many insurers require current BMI documentation, weight history, medical records, obesity-related diagnoses, prior authorization forms, and evidence of previous weight loss attempts
Our team works closely with Jennifer to guide personalized medical weight-loss programs, including GLP-1 therapy, that focus on long-term wellness rather than quick fixes
doi: 10.1017/s0967199422000557
