Weight loss injection therapy​

Weight loss injection therapy supports a healthy weight​

Weight Loss Injection Therapy​

GLP-1 weight loss injections mimic a natural hormone in your body called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1). This hormone helps regulate appetite, digestion, and blood sugar.​

How GLP-1 Medication works

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    Reduced Hunger

    Weight loss injection therapy lowers appetite by targeting brain receptors that regulate craving and food intake.​

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    Increased Fullness

    Weight loss injection therapy slows digestion, helping you feel satisfied longer, and eat smaller, more balanced portions.​

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    Stabilized Blood Sugar

    Weight loss injection therapy enhances insulin response and reduce spikes, supporting steady energy and metabolic health.​

Eat more mindfully and make better decisions.​

Eligibility

Overweight and obese patients may be eligible​

Eligible for weight loss injections​

In Switzerland, patients may be eligible for GLP-1 therapy if they are overweight or have obesity and meet the following body mass index criteria:

BMI > 30

BMI ≥ 27 and < 30*

*with at least one weight-related conditions: high blood pressure, high blood lipids, type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea

Not suitable for weight loss injections​

If you have one of the following conditions, a GLP-1 therapy is not suitable for you:

  • Family or personal history of thyroid cancer (medullary carcinoma) or MEN-2 syndrome
  • Acute or past pancreatitis (inflammation the pancreas)
  • Severe stomach or intestinal diseases (e.g.,gastroparesis)
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Severe kidney or liver disease
  • Allergy to weight loss injection treatments​

How it Works?

3 Steps to weight loss injections​

  • 1

    Online questionnaire & booking

    Securely record your health profile and book appointments easily

  • 2

    Video consultation & treatment plan​

    Have a private video call with a doctor or licensed nurse

  • 3

    Home delivery​

    Receive your treatment directly at home​

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Risks

Side effects can occur

Common side effects

The most common side effects are gastrointestinal:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea or constipation
  • Feeling of fullness

These usually occur at the beginning and improve after a few weeks

Other side effects

The most common side effects are gastrointestinal:

  • Macro - and micronutrient deficiencies​
  • Muscle loss​

Hence supporting therapies are critical to mitigate those side effects

Less common risks

Less common risk include

  • Gallstones and kidney stones
  • Cardiovascular and kidney problems (risk of collapse due to insufficient fluid intake)

Extremely rare risks include

  • Changes to the retina (back of the eye), usually in individuals with pre-existing conditions or diabetes

Access to experts in case of side effects is included at NovaLife

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Cost of the weight loss injection therapy​

Cost depends on your weight loss injection​

Wegovy

CHF 375 / month

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  • Monthly shipment of GLP-1 treatment for 4 weeks in line with therapy plan

  • Progress review via video consultation typically every 10 weeks​

  • Access to experts in case of side effects or questions​

  • Monthly cancellation possible

  • Excluding First Consultation

Self-pay only

Mounjaro

CHF 590 / month

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  • Monthly shipment of GIP/GLP-1 treatment for 4 weeks in line with therapy plan​

  • Progress review via video consultation typically every 10 weeks​

  • Access to experts in case of side effects or questions​

  • Monthly cancellation possible

  • Excluding First Consultation

Self-pay only

Therapy selection depends on individual conditions.​

Integrated Therapy Program

Weight loss injections plus changed behaviors ​

Integrated Therapy Program

At NovaLife we follow an multimodal therapy approach for sustainable healthy weight, which includes weight loss injection treatment as well as behavior changes in the area of nutrition, exercise, sleep and mind-set to a achieve sustainable healthy weight and enable an active lifestyle​

"The therapy supports appetite regulation – healthy habits help sustain positive lifestyle changes."

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    Weight loss injection therapy​

    Reduce hunger, increase fullness and stabilize blood sugar.


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    Nutrition

    Fuel yourself with protein-rich whole foods every day.

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    Exercise

    Move your body and strengthen your muscles with exercise

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    Sleep

    Recover with a consistent 7–8 hours of quality sleep per night

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    Mind-set

    Build a positive mindset, manage stress and emotions.