Wegovy Weight Loss Injections

Wegovy FlexTouch Pen

The Wegovy FlexTouch Pen is an easy-to-administer prescription medication that can help someone lose weight and then maintain that lower weight. Injected once a week – containing the active ingredient Semaglutide – it can help users lose up to 20% of their body weight.

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Get to know the Wegovy FlexTouch Pen
Wegovy (Semaglutide) is used to support people to lose up to 17% of their starting body weight (with 1 in 3 achieving a 20% loss) alongside changes to diet & lifestyle and then maintain their lower weight.

Once a week injection with an easy-to-use pen
Sourced direct from manufacturer (Novo Nordisk)
Wegovy FlexTouch Pen key facts
Self-inject Wegovy at home once a week. Using its very fine needle, inject just under the skin in either your stomach area, thigh or upper arm – whichever you prefer.

Filled with 4 doses, each pen is designed to last a month (4x once weekly injections).

Always make sure to read the user instructions in the second half of the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with the pen.

How do Wegovy injections work?
Wegovy injections work by mimicking the GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) hormone your body naturally makes. This hormone targets brain areas involved in regulating appetite (hunger) and blood sugar. This can help you eat fewer calories and lose weight.

How Wegovy works with your body
Wegovy works with your body to help you lose weight, rather than against it. It’s most effective when used alongside a balanced, healthy diet and increased physical activity.

Minimises cravings: Wegovy can reduce food cravings (or food noise) for high-fat foods, helping you eat a more balanced and healthier diet.
Reduces blood sugar levels: When blood sugar levels are high (often after eating certain foods), it promotes the release of insulin to reduce blood sugar levels. This prevents excess sugar being stored as fat.
Makes you feel full: Wegovy works on the part of the brain that controls hunger, helping you feel full sooner and reducing how much you eat.
Slows digestion: Wegovy slows the speed at which food moves through the stomach, helping prevent blood sugar spokes after meals – keeping you feeling fuller. This helps reduce the urge to snack.
Wegovy weight loss injections have also been shown to offer other health benefits, including:

Improvements to cardiovascular health after 3 months of treatment
Treatment of pain caused by knee osteoarthritis
Doesn’t impact the efficacy of oral contraceptives
Understand who can use Wegovy
Wegovy is not suitable for everyone. Our team follows strict clinical guidelines when assessing patients for treatment, including a thorough review of past medical history.

If you meet the criteria below, Wegovy may be a suitable treatment for you, but this isn’t guaranteed.

Adults aged 18-85
Those with a BMI above 30 if you don’t have any weight-related health conditions
Those with a BMI above 27 and a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some other health conditions
This list is only intended as in indicator for who might be suitable for treatment. The doctor will complete a full medical review of your consultation when considering you for treatment.

Use this NHS tool to calculate your BMI.

Weight loss results with Wegovy
A range of studies have shown achievable weight loss of 5-20% with weekly Wegovy injections. Wegovy is a longer-term weight management treatment, and you should start to see weight loss within 4-6 weeks of starting treatment.

Weight loss examples
According to a 2022 study of 172 adults who were overweight or obese, the following timeline of weight loss results was observed:

Wegovy 3 months results:

53.7% of participants lost at least 5% of their initial body weight
14.9% lost 10% or more
Wegovy 6 months results:

87.3% lost at least 5% of their initial body weight
54.9% lost 10% or more
23.5% lost 15% or more
7.8% lost 20% or more
This study demonstrates that treatment with Wegovy can result in weight loss within 3 months, with further losses by 6 months.

Remember, studies are an indicator of what can be achieved, but every weight loss journey is unique.

Our expert team is on-hand to help support your weight journey.