‘Just eat less!’ ‘You just have to really want it!’ ‘Just exercise more!’ People who are overweight often have to listen to this and other ‘helpful’ advice. However, it has long been scientifically proven that weight loss is a highly complex process. And many of the relevant factors cannot be actively influenced, including mental and metabolic disorders, medication and genetic predisposition.
This makes a current social media trend all the more tempting: A simple injection is supposed to make weight loss child's play. In this article, the experts at AIVA in Berlin will introduce you to this weight loss injection in more detail.
At AIVA in Berlin, we are committed to providing transparent and comprehensive advice. We would therefore like to emphasise that weight loss injections are highly effective at reducing severe obesity. However, they are not a magic cure, and their powerful effects come with corresponding side effects. Particularly in the first few months of treatment, around 20 to 25 per cent of patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms, which usually subside over time. In rare cases, more serious complications can occur, affecting the kidneys, gallbladder or pancreas, for example. Additionally, there is currently insufficient data on potential long-term effects.
The decision to use weight loss injections should be carefully considered and made after obtaining sufficient information. At AIVA in Berlin, our experts are available to provide you with comprehensive advice on the subject during a detailed, personal consultation.
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are only approved for treating obesity (BMI of 30 or more) and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Contrary to what is often suggested on social media, the weight loss injection is not intended for getting rid of love handles and other small fat deposits – there are other options for this, such as liposuction. Instead, the injection should primarily be used to prevent serious health effects caused by severe obesity. In these cases, however, it can often be a sensible alternative to invasive procedures such as gastric bypass surgery.
The market for a supposedly easy weight loss solution is enormous – and unfortunately, this is often exploited by unscrupulous providers.
More and more fake weight loss injections are being sold online, which may be relabelled insulin injectors, for example. For non-diabetics, these can be fatal. Other diabetes medications that are available as pills are also often advertised as weight loss aids, despite there being no reliable studies or official approval.
To ensure you receive safe treatment with weight loss injections, you should therefore always consult your family doctor or, better still, visit a reputable specialist such as AIVA in Berlin. Simply book an appointment online – we look forward to seeing you!
