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Semaglutide stands out as a compelling choice for weight loss due to its proven efficacy and safety profile. Clinical trials have showcased its ability to significantly reduce body weight by enhancing feelings of fullness, curbing appetite, and promoting sustained fat loss. Unlike some other weight loss interventions, Semaglutide addresses both physiological and behavioral aspects of obesity, offering a comprehensive approach.
Its FDA approval for weight management underscores its credibility and underscores its potential to become a valuable tool in the quest for weight loss. Furthermore, Semaglutide's convenient once-weekly dosing simplifies treatment adherence, increasing the likelihood of long-term success.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A: The cost for Xeomin is $9/unit. There is a 12 unit minimum.
A: The cost of an initial office visit is $100. The cost of a follow up visit is $75.
A: Follow up visits are required every two months.
A: The compounded medication is called CMP-LMS. It is a combination of L-carnitine, methylated vitamin B12, and semaglutide. It is compounded by a sterile compounding pharmacy. It is a once weekly injection that can be self-administered.
A: Hurricane Family Pharmacy. Their phone number is (435) 635-8200. The pharmacy is in Hurricane, UT. They offer free delivery to the St. George, UT area. They can also ship it anywhere in the State of Utah, with a shipping fee.
A: The cost of CMP-LMS varies depending on the dose required to lose weight. If you follow the routine titration schedule it costs $175 for the first vial that lasts two months, then $250 for the next two-month supply, then $250 a month. Not everyone requires the highest dose to lose weight.
A: Yes, phone consultations can be done within the state of Utah. If you live outside of Utah, you will need an office visit.
A: Common side effects include, but are not limited to nausea, bowel changes (most commonly constipation), fatigue, heart burn, and headaches. Titrating the dose up slowly and avoiding overeating will typically reduce side effects.
A: In the semaglutide trials the average weight loss was 15 percent body weight over 1 year.
A: If you stop the medication and slip back into old habits you will gain weight back. We recommend building new habits of healthy eating, exercise, stress reduction, etc. while on the medication to aid in maintenance. Also managing other conditions that contribute to weight gain will help in your long-term success. A maintenance dose of CMP-LMS is also an option to help sustain weight loss. The amount of medication required for maintenance may vary from person to person.
A: Pregnancy, you should stop the medication two months prior to trying to conceive and use reliable contraception while on CMP-LMS. The medication is also contraindicated if you have a personal or family history of a rare type of thyroid cancer (called medullary thyroid cancer) or a personal history of pancreatitis.
A: No. We recommend you see your PCP for a physical (which may include blood work) prior to starting this or any weight loss program.
Meet Our Team
Lisa Borunda Conner FNP-BC
Owner / Practitioner
Lisa Borunda, FNP-BC graduated from the University of Utah in 2001. She has practiced in a women’s health clinic for over 20 years and continues to do so. She is passionate about women’s health and especially loves helping women with hormone balancing, PCOS, insulin resistance and weight issues.
She started GiGi Aesthetics and Weight Loss to have a treatment space for her Xeomin/Botox clients and to meet the high demand for weight loss consultations for semaglutide.
She feels that semaglutide, and other GLP-1 agonists, are the most effective weight loss medications to hit the market since she started practicing. Having a local compounding pharmacy offer a more affordable option has really improved accessibility to the medication.
She thoroughly enjoys working with adult and adolescent clients to achieve their weight loss and health goals.
Cortney Bernardo, PA-C
Practitioner
Cortney Bernardo, PA-C graduated from Pacific University in 2005. Throughout her physician associate career she has worked in plastic surgery, women’s health and continues currently working in Interventional Pain Management where she has been for the past 15 years.
She has always been passionate about exercise and a healthy life style. She was excited to join GiGi Aesthetics where she can share this knowledge and help others achieve their weight loss goals.