Patients are increasingly seeking medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, or compounded semaglutides to optimize health and weight. These blockbuster medications are now commonly used to control diabetes, weight, and other inflammatory conditions. This class of medications are known collectively as GLP blockers or semaglutides. No matter which brand is utilized, significant weight loss is often seen as a result. Rapid weight change with these treatments result in muscle loss and skin laxity—leading to terms such as “Ozempic butt” and “Ozempic face”. Muscle loss almost always happens before fat loss when it comes to losing weight, and maintaining a healthy muscle mass can be challenging on these medications as patients reduce their overall caloric intake.
What are Semaglutides?
Compounded or branded semaglutide medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro have been proven to be an advanced and effective tool in regulating blood sugar levels and promoting weight loss. These medications work by mimicking the GLP-1 protein, which slows gastric (stomach) emptying and increases insulin secretion. This leads to an enhanced feeling of fullness and reduced appetite, helping patients achieve significant weight loss.
The use of terms like “Ozempic butt” refers to the rapid loss of muscle mass and resulting sagging that occurs as often weight loss affects muscle before the loss of fat. Maintaining good muscle mass while on semaglutides is crucial for optimal health, bone density, and better comprehensive medical benefits.
Why Pair Semaglutides with Emsculpt Treatments?
Emsculpt in a non-invasive 30 minute body sculpting treatment that utilizes high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy to induce super-contractions on various muscle groups throughout the body. Emsculpt’s HIFEM technology induces powerful tesla powered muscle contractions and synergistic use of muscle groups that cannot be achieved through voluntary exercise.
Pairing Emsculpt with Semaglutides
We have found many patients who are on this class of medication injections to have significantly decreased muscle mass that even results in skin laxity. In the case of semaglutides and Emsculpt, the combination of medical advancements can be paired with cutting-edge technology to aid in healthy weight loss, maintaining muscle tone, and offering a more comprehensive benefit than the medications alone.
Emsculpt utilizes super-muscle contractions to build muscles in areas like the buttocks, abdomen, arms, and legs in an optimized manner compared to traditional exercise. When combined with weight loss shots like Ozempic, Emsculpt offers a complementary mechanism to help retain and rebuild muscle and improve the appearance of sagging skin on the body. Using once weekly and maintenance of twice per month sessions of Emsculpt, patients can achieve an even more holistic approach to weight loss that optimizes the health benefits of these medications with improved muscle mass along with overall appearance and confidence.
Are You a Candidate for Emsculpt?
Emsculpt offers muscle building benefits for anyone who is seeking more tone and more strength. Emsculpt can be particularly beneficial for those on Ozempic-like medications who are on a healthy weight loss journey but want to optimize their muscle mass and core strength in conjunction with their new lifestyle. If you are interested in treating the so-called “Ozempic butt” and/or “Ozempic face,” book a complimentary consultation with our office to see if this treatment is appropriate to enhance your individual health conditions and goals.
