Medical Weight Loss

This medication management and support to help patients attain their weight loss goals. I offer semaglutide/tirzepatide and also other prescription medications for those who may not need/want/qualify for semaglutide or tirzepatide. 

GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide have been remarkably effective for weight loss, but a growing number of older adults are choosing to stop these medications, and for reasons that make a lot of sense. One of the biggest concerns is what people often call “Ozempic face,” or more broadly, the muscle and volume loss that can come with these drugs. When the body drops weight quickly, older adults tend to lose lean muscle at a higher rate, and that can speed up the look of facial aging, sagging skin, and a hollow or gaunt appearance. For anyone already dealing with the natural decline in collagen that comes with age, this fast shift in body composition can feel like swapping one problem for another.

Side effects are another major factor. Nausea, fatigue, digestive discomfort, and a suppressed appetite can hit older adults especially hard, particularly those with more sensitive stomachs or other health conditions to manage. Cost is a common issue too, since staying on the medication long term is often necessary to hold onto results, and that adds up fast without solid insurance coverage. And when someone does stop, weight regain is common, which leaves a lot of people wondering whether the short-term payoff is worth the ongoing side effects and expense.

For people in the Fleming Island area working through these concerns, a more supervised and holistic approach to medical weight loss can make a real difference. At BelleCutis Aesthetics, Nurse Practitioner Candice takes an education-first approach to weight management. She helps clients understand how to hold onto muscle mass, protect their skin health along the way, and address any aesthetic changes that come up, whether that means restoring lost volume with dermal fillers or tightening skin with RF microneedling. The goal is lasting results that support both your health and how you feel in your own skin.