Weight loss injections offer an effective solution for individuals seeking to shed excess pounds who have struggled to do so with diet and exercise alone. These injections work by regulating appetite and slowing gastric emptying, leading to reduced calorie intake. At the Renaissance Center for Plastic Surgery & Wellness in Greensboro, Dr. Mary Ann Contogiannis tailors medical weight loss programs to meet each patient’s unique needs, ensuring safe and effective results. Contact us today to learn more about this medically-supervised approach to achieving your weight loss goals.

What Are Weight Loss Injections?
Weight Loss Injection Candidates
Weight Loss Injections Procedure

What Are Weight Loss Injections?

Weight management injections using semaglutide help individuals achieve their weight loss goals by controlling appetite and slowing gastric emptying, leading to reduced calorie intake. These injectable weight loss medications are part of a medically-supervised weight loss program, ensuring optimal safety and effectiveness.

At our Greensboro practice, Dr. Contogiannis partners with an FDA pharmacy to create custom injectable weight loss medications that also include B vitamins, boosting cell metabolism and energy levels.

Who Is a Candidate for Weight Loss Injections?

Dr. Contogiannis is committed to patient safety and satisfaction, so she conducts a thorough assessment of each individual’s health history, current medications, and long-term weight loss goals prior to treatment. She will also discuss the potential risks and side effects with you so that you can make a confident and informed choice about your medical care.

In addition to physical preparedness, patients should also have realistic expectations about the outcome of the procedure. While weight loss injections can contribute significantly to helping patients attain their goals, adherence to a healthy diet and exercise routine should also be maintained.

What Is Involved in the Weight Loss Injection Procedure?

Once a patient is approved to begin treatments, they will be required to come into our clinic to receive their weight loss medication and be instructed in how to perform the injections properly. If patients do not feel comfortable performing their own injections, our office will be happy to perform the injections for them. We will also conduct monthly weighing and measurement sessions to track weight loss and continuously monitor patient health and safety.

Dr. Contogiannis can also provide guidance for patients regarding exercise routines and additional procedures that can help them tone and sculpt their newly slimmer figures—such as CoolSculpting, Morpheus8 microneedling, or EvolveX non-surgical body contouring.

Interested in starting your medically supervised weight loss journey? Contact our Greensboro office today.