Semaglutide
in Dedham, MA
It’s Time to Achieve Your Goals
Why Choose Trubella MedSpa & Aesthetics for Medical Weight Loss?
Trying to lose weight on your own can be a frustrating journey filled with ups and downs. If diet and exercise haven't helped you lower your body weight, you're not alone. At Trubella Medspa & Aesthetics in Dedham, MA, our caring specialists understand the challenges of weight management. We offer semaglutide, a safe and effective FDA-approved injectable medication, to help you achieve your weight loss goals and create lasting lifestyle changes.
Medical Weight Loss With Semaglutide at a Glance
- Proven medical support. The prescription injectable semaglutide is coupled with professional monitoring and support for ongoing weight management.
- Long-term weight management. Weight loss medications like semaglutide help you lose weight while developing a healthy diet and exercise program.
- Personalized treatment plans. Support and guidance from our specialists can help you achieve significant weight loss, improve your physical health, and enjoy a better quality of life.
- Effective for obese and overweight patients. Semaglutide is indicated for individuals with a BMI of 30 or higher, or individuals with a BMI of 27 or higher accompanied by a weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, or type 2 diabetes).
Understanding Medication-Assisted Weight Loss
What is semaglutide?
Semaglutide is a weight loss medication most often given as a once-weekly injection. It contains a peptide similar to a hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), which is produced by our endocrine system. Initially, semaglutide was developed to manage type 2 diabetes due to its ability to control blood sugar levels.
In 2021, the FDA approved semaglutide for weight loss in certain adults. The weight loss medications Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus are popular brand names for semaglutide.
Semaglutide works by regulating hormones that influence appetite and blood sugar levels. It also increases feeling of fullness, reducing cravings and caloric intake. Many patients have achieved their goals for significant weight loss by incorporating semaglutide along with healthy lifestyle habits, including a diet and exercise program.
Optimize Your Weight Loss Journey
What is semaglutide treatment like?
The experienced weight loss specialists of Trubella Medspa & Aesthetics will guide you through every step of your personalized semaglutide weight loss program. During your initial consultation, your provider assesses your medical history, including any personal or family history of medical conditions that could impact your candidacy for semaglutide. They will learn about your weight loss goals and educate you about how semaglutide works.
Semaglutide is typically administered in a weekly subcutaneous injection, making it an easy and convenient addition to a comprehensive weight loss program. To achieve long-term weight loss and obesity management, it is essential that you also adopt lifestyle changes including a healthy diet and exercise program.
Our weight loss program with semaglutide includes two key components:
- Semaglutide injections. Typically administered once weekly with a fine needle, these injections are quick and well-tolerated. After receiving instructions on injection techniques, you will be able to inject semaglutide at home. You will generally begin with a lower dose (around .25 mg once weekly). This is followed by gradual dose escalation. The average maximum weekly dosage is 2.4 mg.
- Lifestyle counseling. Our specialists provide ongoing support and guidance on healthy eating habits, increased physical activity, and behavior modification strategies to promote long-term weight management success.
Is medical weight loss right for you?
What conditions does semaglutide address?
Semaglutide is a powerful tool for individuals struggling with weight loss who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher or a BMI of 27 or higher and a weight-related health condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea.
Benefits of
Medical Weight Loss with Semaglutide
- Effective weight loss. Studies show that individuals can achieve significant weight loss with a program that includes semaglutide compared to diet and exercise alone.
- Reduced cravings. Semaglutide helps regulate appetite hormones, leading to less frequent cravings and decreased calorie intake.
- Improved blood sugar control. Semaglutide can benefit those with type 2 diabetes by promoting better blood sugar management.
- Improved overall health. Weight loss can positively impact various health conditions like high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and joint pain.
- Sustainable lifestyle changes. Our program incorporates lifestyle counseling to empower you to develop healthy habits for long-term success in managing body weight. As you lose weight, you may find it easier to make changes like eating low-calorie, nutrient-rich foods and increasing physical activity.
Personalized Care. Sustainable Success.
Sustainable Weight Loss Results
You may begin to see weight loss within a few weeks of starting semaglutide injections. The program is designed for long-term management of body weight. When using a weight-loss medication like semaglutide, the best results are achieved through consistent medication use combined with healthy lifestyle changes. Our specialists will work closely with you to monitor your progress and adjust your plan as needed.
Ongoing Monitoring and Support
Am I a candidate for medical weight loss with semaglutide?
Typical candidates for semaglutide for weight loss at Trubella include:
1. Adults with Obesity: Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m² or higher.
2. Adults who are overweight with a weight-related medical condition: Individuals with a BMI of 27 kg/m² or higher who have at least one weight-related comorbidity, such as:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Risk factors for cardiovascular disease like hypertension (high blood pressure) or high cholesterol
- Sleep apnea
Individuals with any of the following medical conditions should not take semaglutide for weight loss:
- A personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC)
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
- Pancreatitis
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Severe gastrointestinal disease
- Kidney disease or acute kidney injury
- Gallbladder disease
- Taking certain types of prescription drugs
Your Trubella weight loss specialist will review your medical history and current health status to determine whether semaglutide is appropriate for your weight management goals.
Semaglutide Weight Loss
Frequently Asked Questions
Clinical studies have shown that individuals taking semaglutide can lose an average of 15-20% of their body weight.
Most patients treated with semaglutide begin to see significant body weight loss within the first few weeks of treatment, with continued weight loss over the following months.
Long-term sustainability of weight loss with semaglutide can be achieved when combined with lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.
You may experience mild side effects like nausea, diarrhea, or constipation, which are usually temporary and manageable. We will start you on a lower dose of semaglutide and increase it gradually to minimize these symptoms. Eating smaller meals and avoiding high-fat foods may reduce gastrointestinal discomfort while helping you develop healthy eating habits. Your Trubella weight loss specialist will guide you on managing these side effects to ensure your comfort throughout the program.
The cost depends on the number of injections needed. We will provide you with a transparent cost breakdown during your consultation.
Our specialists will discuss whether combining semaglutide with other weight loss methods is appropriate for you based on your individual needs.
Patients treated with semaglutide should be dedicated to an overall chronic weight management program. While semaglutide helps you shed pounds in the initial stages of weight loss, you must develop a diet and exercise program to maintain a healthy body weight over time. Our weight loss professionals carefully monitor your semaglutide injection regimen and assess your progress to make any needed adjustments. We also help you maintain healthy habits to keep the weight off after completing your weight-loss medication regimen.
If you've struggled with weight loss despite exercising and sticking to a reduced-calorie diet and have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, semaglutide may be a good fit. Semaglutide is also approved for individuals with a BMI of 27 or higher who also have a weight-related condition. Common weight-related conditions include cardiovascular disease like high blood pressure (hypertension), type 2 diabetes, or sleep apnea.
Semaglutide is not recommended for individuals with a personal or family history of thyroid cancer, kidney disease, and certain other medical conditions.
During your consultation, our specialists will discuss your medical history, weight loss goals, and suitability for once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide.
Yes, semaglutide has been approved for reducing body weight in individuals without diabetes, specifically for obesity management.
