Liraglutide
Better Med Spa’s Liraglutide program uses a daily GLP‑1 receptor agonist injection (Saxenda‑equivalent dosing) to slow gastric emptying, enhance satiety signals, and improve insulin response, helping you eat less, feel fuller, and lose clinically meaningful weight over time. The program layers medication with nutrition, movement, and mindset support, plus safety monitoring for GI, gallbladder, thyroid, and mood‑related risks.
How It Works
Liraglutide is a GLP‑1 receptor agonist that mimics the gut hormone GLP‑1, binding to GLP‑1 receptors in the pancreas, brain, and GI tract. This increases glucose‑dependent insulin secretion, decreases glucagon, slows gastric emptying, and activates satiety centers in the hypothalamus, leading to reduced hunger, smaller portions, and improved post‑meal glucose control. Clinical trials (e.g., SCALE) show that high‑dose liraglutide can produce significant weight loss and improvements in prediabetes, lipids, and blood pressure when combined with a reduced‑calorie diet and increased activity.
What It Targets
Liraglutide is designed to target:
- Excess weight and obesity where diet and exercise alone have not led to sufficient, sustained loss.
- Weight‑related metabolic markers such as elevated blood sugar, prediabetes, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia.
- Cravings, portion control challenges, and emotional eating patterns that benefit from strong biological satiety support.
- Clients motivated to pair medication with structured nutrition, movement, and behavior change for long‑term results.
Benefits
Liraglutide is believed to help with:
- Clinically meaningful weight loss: High‑dose liraglutide has been shown to help many patients lose a significant percentage of body weight, with better odds of ≥5–10% loss than lifestyle alone.
- Appetite and craving control: By slowing gastric emptying and engaging brain satiety centers, liraglutide reduces day‑to‑day hunger, snacking, and late‑night overeating.
- Metabolic improvements: Trials show benefits in glycemic control, prediabetes regression, blood pressure, and certain lipid parameters in people with overweight/obesity.
- Daily, flexible dosing: Once‑daily subcutaneous injections allow fine‑tuning of dose and titration speed, which can be helpful for GI tolerability and personalized control.
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Questions?
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What is Liraglutide and how is it different from Semaglutide?
Liraglutide is a daily GLP‑1 receptor agonist (marketed as Saxenda for weight loss, Victoza for diabetes), while Semaglutide is a weekly GLP‑1 with generally greater average weight loss in trials. Liraglutide can still be an excellent option for clients who prefer daily dosing, have specific insurance coverage, or need flexibility around titration and side‑effect management.
What are the main side effects and safety warnings?
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal discomfort, headache, fatigue, and injection‑site reactions. Serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, kidney issues, and possible gastroparesis or bowel obstruction, plus a boxed warning for thyroid C‑cell tumors based on rodent data and a contraindication in patients with personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2. Mood changes and suicidal ideation have also been reported, so psychological screening and monitoring are essential.
Who is a good candidate for Liraglutide at Better Med Spa?
Generally adults with BMI ≥30, or ≥27 with weight‑related conditions (like prediabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia), who have tried lifestyle changes and are ready for a structured medical program. Candidates must be screened for thyroid cancer risk, pancreatitis history, gallbladder and kidney disease, and mental health history before starting.
How much weight can I expect to lose and how fast?
Many clients lose around 1–2 pounds per week after titration, with trial data showing significant average percentage weight loss over 6–12+ months when combined with diet and activity. Individual results vary; Better Med Spa emphasizes sustainable loss, muscle preservation, and metabolic health over “crash” numbers.
How does Liraglutide fit with other Better Med Spa services?
Liraglutide integrates seamlessly with body‑contouring, peptide stacks (Tesamorelin, Sleep & Sculpt), and K‑Beauty facials to combine internal weight loss with visible sculpting and skin refinement. For revenue and retention, it works best inside monthly memberships that bundle GLP‑1 medication, nutrition coaching, movement goals, and periodic aesthetic treatments, supported by automated follow‑ups and progress tracking.