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In a survey, 5% of Americans said they would pay $1,000 or more per month for these drugs[5]

Griesmann et al., 2017

No increased risk has been documented in clinical trials for hypothyroid or stable thyroid patients

A low-dose GLP-1 approach may help reduce common side effects, such as nausea and digestive discomfort, especially for people who are sensitive to GI changes

For context on filler volume needs: McKinsey 2025 reported that 61% of GLP-1 aesthetic patients have lost 11 to 30% of their body weight, a magnitude of loss that typically requires multiple syringes for full initial correction (clinical practice patterns reported by aesthetic providers suggest 4 to 8 syringes initially, then 2 to 4 syringes annually for maintenance, though syringe counts vary substantially by individual anatomy and zones treated)

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