Weight Loss Injections and Tablets
Support for Your Weight Loss Journey
Finding the right approach to weight management can be difficult, but there are a few options. Weight loss injections and tablets are two options that can provide support by helping you feel fuller for longer, making healthier choices easier, and promoting steady, sustainable weight loss.
How Weight Loss Injections Work
GLP-1 injections, including medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy, mimic natural hormones that are released when you eat. These hormones signal to your body that you are full and slow down digestion in the stomach and bowel. This can help you feel satisfied and reduce food intake.
Some medications also target additional hormones in the body that influence appetite and metabolism.
Most people tolerate these injections well, but some may experience mild side effects such as bloating or reflux as the body adjusts. They are usually temporary and manageable.
Weight Loss Tablets
Prescription weight loss tablets can also help support your journey. These medications work in different ways, such as reducing appetite, slowing digestion, or influencing metabolism, to help you feel fuller for longer and make healthier food choices easier.
There are also newer oral GLP-1 medications, including tablet versions of drugs similar to Ozempic. Real-world data shows that after one year, these tablets typically lead to around 5 percent total body weight loss, compared with the 10 to 15 percent often achieved with injectable forms.
Other medications, such as Duromine, can help by suppressing appetite or boosting metabolism. However, they may come with a higher risk of side effects, including increased blood pressure, anxiety, or sleep disturbance, so they need careful medical supervision.
Our team will help determine whether tablets are appropriate for you and how they fit into your overall weight management plan.
Expected Results From Weight Loss Injections and Tablets
In clinical trials, where patients are carefully monitored, follow strict guidelines, and receive ongoing support, weight loss of up to 20 percent of body weight has been observed with injections and tablets. In everyday life, most people lose around 10 to 15 percent. These treatments are effective, but generally you can expect to lose about half of what you would with weight loss surgery. Regular, ongoing use is required to maintain results.
For context, long-term results after surgery also vary between individuals. Around 20 percent of patients who undergo sleeve gastrectomy do not achieve the 20 percent total body weight loss expected at five years. This is often due to genetic and hormonal factors rather than the size of the stomach pouch. Some people have a hypothalamus that is less responsive to ghrelin, or reduced vagal nerve feedback from the stomach, which can lead to ongoing hunger. Less commonly, compulsive overeating or hormonal changes such as pregnancy may contribute to mild stretching of the pouch and some weight regain.
Australian registry data from more than 110,000 patients shows that, on average, people can expect around 27 percent total body weight loss five years after sleeve gastrectomy, compared with about 35 percent after a one-anastomosis gastric bypass.
This highlights an important point: every person’s body responds differently. Weight loss injections, tablets, and surgery are all tools, and the right choice depends on your biology, medical history, and goals.
It’s also important to know that stopping treatment after losing weight can lead to fat regain, as hunger signals return and muscle mass may be lost. Maintaining results often requires continued treatment and lifestyle support.
Safety and Considerations
Weight loss injections and tablets are generally safe and well tolerated. Rare complications such as pancreatitis can occur with injections but are uncommon. Tablets may also cause mild side effects, depending on the type of medication.
It’s important to use these treatments under the guidance of our team. We can help you achieve the best results while minimising risks.
Talk to Us About Weight Loss Injections
For younger individuals with a significant amount of weight to lose, it’s important to carefully consider the long-term implications of different treatment options. Injectable medications, while helpful for some, typically require ongoing – often lifelong – use to maintain results. This can become costly over time and may not deliver the same degree of weight loss as surgical approaches.
Real world data consistently shows that patients who undergo weight loss surgery can lose substantially more weight than those using tablets or injections alone – sometimes achieving up to five times greater total weight loss. For those seeking a more durable and impactful solution, surgery may offer a more effective long-term strategy when assessed alongside medical guidance and individual health goals.
If you are considering weight loss injections or tablets, our experienced team can guide you through your options, assess your suitability, and help you achieve sustainable results.
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