Weight Loss Episodes

We’re in a new era of obesity medicine, where innovative medications are transforming weight management. Dr. Bass shares the latest updates since our last weight loss episode, including new brands, ongoing shortages, and insights into their long-term effects, like whether people regain weight after stopping these medications. This wave of weight loss is also reshaping the aesthetics industry. Surgical procedures like liposuction and skin removal, along with non-surgical options like RF microneed...

The use of Ozempic/Wegovy and similar medications such as Mounjaro for weight management is rapidly evolving. As they continue to be studied further and receive FDA approvals, including the approval of Zepbound this month, the question becomes whether they can be a meaningful substitute for bariatric surgery. Ozempic has been used to treat type 2 diabetes since 2017. When used for weight loss, semaglutide is used at higher doses and marketed as Wegovy. Newer medications such as Mounjaro (tirzep...

Historically used for diabetes, Ozempic and Wegovy are now wildly popular for weight loss. But with substantial weight loss comes volume loss, which needs cosmetic treatment. While injectable fillers can restore shape and volume in the face, laxity in the neck and jawline from weight loss can call for energy treatments, and in more extreme cases, face and neck lift surgery. Listen to learn how glucagon-like peptides work as a weight loss treatment and whether the pros of losing weight outweigh ...