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These drugs produce weight loss results previously only seen in bariatric surgery 15-20% average weight loss
Another acceptable injection site is the upper arm (specifically the back of the arm), as it also provides enough fatty tissue for proper absorption
The switch is likely due to the fact that VSG is surgically more simplistic, leads to fewer long-term malabsorptive issues, and although dogma persists that it is less effective, randomized clinical trials demonstrate similar efficacy between VSG and RYGB (see Ref
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Still, convenience alone isnt enough if a product doesnt deliver real results or meet basic safety standards
