Theres also likely a hormonal factor: Youre losing facial fat, which acts as an endocrine organ, producing hormones like oestrogen, and oestrogen is important to the integrity of your skin, says Dr
Semaglutide was approved in 2021 and Tirzepatide was approved in 2023
If you are considering compounded semaglutide injection (at $189/mo month-to-month, or from $149/mo on the 6-month plan) or oral semaglutide ($289/mo month-to-month, or from $249/mo on the 6-month plan) through PlexusDx, discussing genetic predispositions and baseline metabolic markers with your provider can optimize your treatment plan and set realistic expectations for metabolic and weight outcomes
Obesity reduces life expectancy by 38 years, depending on BMI severity, and adversely impacts health-related quality of life (HRQoL), with higher BMI linked to declines across all domains of the 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36), a widely used HRQoL instrument assessing both physical and mental health [11,12,13,14,15]