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How To Inject Semaglutide For Weight Loss

By October 11, 2023 No Comments
Semaglutide injections are an effective way to lose weight. The semaglutide medication was FDA-approved for weight loss and weight management earlier this year. The medication requires that patients undergo weekly injections. Most people give themselves the semaglutide injection at home; however, patients can also come into the office for the injections. Giving yourself a semaglutide shot can sound daunting, but it is something that many people do every day. 

Injecting Semaglutide Weight Loss Medication

Semaglutide may come in either an injectable pen form or a traditional syringe. This ultimately depends on several factors, but both can be safely self-administered at home. When prescribed the medication, the patient’s provider will also demonstrate the right injection technique. 

How to Inject Semaglutide with an Injectable Pen

To inject semaglutide with an injectable pen, patients will first select the injection site. Semaglutide injections should be in the upper arm, stomach, or thigh. Additionally, patients should rotate these locations for each weekly injection. Next, patients should use an alcohol wipe to disinfect the injection site.Then, holding the pen firmly in their hand, they press it into the injection site. The patient never sees the needle this way, similar to injecting an Epi-pen. 

How to Inject Semaglutide with a Syringe

A traditional semaglutide injection syringe may require drawing medication up from a vial, or it may come pre-loaded in the syringe. Regardless, the injection process is similar following that initial step. Patients disinfect the area and should pinch the skin lightly. Then, carefully placing the needle underneath the skin, patients then push down the syringe and pull it out. 

Tips for How to Give Yourself a Semaglutide Shot

 
  • Set a schedule and perform the weekly semaglutide injections on the same day of the week at roughly the same time.
  • Inject two inches from the belly button on either side when injecting into the stomach. This area tends to hold more fat and be a less painful place to inject into the stomach.
  • Know that there is little pain overall when it comes to subcutaneous injections. These injections reach just below the skin and require a tiny needle in comparison to other injections you may have received. This is why certain injection sites are preferred and easier to inject into.
  • Rotating the injection site every week prevents skin irritation. This is especially important for patients who may have certain skin conditions. While patients are unlikely to experience major swelling following their injections, injecting semaglutide weight loss medication into the same place week after week would become painful, uncomfortable, and more likely to be injected.
 

Semaglutide Weight Loss Injections

Semaglutide weight loss injections brands, known as Ozempic and Wegovy, offer patients the freedom to take charge of their own weight loss journey in a way that is encouraging and prevents setbacks. If a patient has significant weight to lose, the semaglutide injections should not deter them. For most patients, it tends to become routine after a while.

Video Tutorial How To Inject Semaglutide and Where To Inject Semaglutide

To learn more and schedule a free semaglutide weight loss consultation, call us at 425-775-3561. Patients can also reach out and schedule online via chat, contact form, Price Simulator, or our online booking system.
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Dr. Craig Jonov specializes in plastic surgery of the face, breast, and body and has decades of experience providing the top surgical and non-surgical cosmetic services.