Weight Management - Ventura & Moorpark
Maintaining a healthy weight helps reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. It also improves physical mobility, enhances self-esteem, and increases the quality of life and lifespan.
Once-Daily Oral Dose
$400-600/month
$50 one time consultation fee
Oral GLP-1 agonists taken once-daily provide an alternative to injectable forms of GLP-1 agonists.
GLP-1 receptor agonists work by decreasing gastric motility making you feel fuller sooner and longer. It decreases cravings and reduces hunger leading to weight loss.
At Functional Beauty, our qualified medical providers are dedicated to supporting you on your weight loss journey! We'll provide you with a personalized weight management program, integrating nutrition, exercise, and medication, while addressing your current obstacles and past weight loss endeavors.
GLP-1 Agonist Medication FAQs
What are the common side effects?
Common side effects may include nausea, constipation, and vomiting. To prevent this, it is important to eat to 80% satiety and drink plenty of water.
When can I stop taking the medication?
Our providers will develop a safe and personalized plan with you to wean off of the medication based on your results and goals.
Will I gain weight after stopping the medication?
Weight management is an ongoing process that requires commitment and adopting healthy sustainable habits. Like any other weight loss program, there is a possibility of weight gain after stopping the medication. This is why we follow you closely and slowly taper you off the medication.
Are there any contraindications for taking a GLP-1 Agonist?
Contraindications include history or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia, kidney disease.
Weight management booster
$75/shot
This is a fat reducing vitamin injection that contains Methionine, inositol, choline, Vitamin B12, and Carnitine. This in combination with diet and exercise has been known to facilitate the burning of fat tissue.