Understanding the Weight Loss Pen

The pen uses a medication that mimics the action of GLP-1 (Glucagon-like Peptide-1), a natural hormone produced in the gut after eating. This hormone regulates your appetite and satiety. The medication helps you feel full faster and reduces hunger. By naturally eating less, your daily calorie intake decreases, which ultimately leads to effective and safe weight loss.

How It Works

• Controls Hunger in the Brain: It sends signals to the brain to make you feel full sooner and naturally reduces food cravings.
• Regulates Stomach Activity: It slows down gastric emptying, keeping food in your stomach longer. This prolongs the feeling of fullness and significantly reduces the urge to snack between meals.

Who is a Good Candidate?

1. Individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥ 27 kg/m².
2. Individuals with a BMI of ≥ 27 kg/m² combined with weight-related health conditions, such as high blood pressure, abnormal blood lipids, prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
3. Those who have struggled to lose weight despite active efforts in dieting and exercising.

Key Benefits

• Effectively reduces appetite and overall food intake.
• Helps lower and stabilize blood sugar levels, which is highly beneficial for diabetic patients.
• Lowers the risk of severe cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, and helps manage obesity-related chronic diseases.
• Acts as a powerful tool for behavioral change—when hunger is easier to control, patients are much more likely to succeed in maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine.

Side Effects and Important Risks

• Mild gastrointestinal issues initially, such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
• Decreased appetite (which is expected, but should be monitored).
• Abdominal discomfort, bloating, or constipation.
• Warning: Using this medication without proper medical supervision carries significant health risks.
• Contraindications: This medication must not be used by individuals with a personal or family history of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2), nor by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

A Holistic Approach to Weight Management

Achieving sustainable weight loss and preventing the "Yo-Yo Effect" requires more than just medication. It must be paired with comprehensive, holistic care:

• Nutritional Adjustments: Focusing on a balanced diet that provides essential nutrients while aligning with your body's daily energy needs.
• Exercise Modification: Engaging in regular physical activities to build and maintain muscle mass while boosting your metabolism.
• Stress and Sleep Management: Properly managing stress and getting quality sleep, both of which directly impact your hunger and satiety hormones.
• Continuous Monitoring: Regular health evaluations and step-by-step guidance provided by your doctor to ensure you are on the right track safely.

Combining with Bariatric Surgery

For patients dealing with severe obesity or those who have not seen success with conventional weight loss methods, the hospital offers advanced medical solutions. Our specialized surgical team may consider integrating the weight loss pen with an Endoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (ESG). This combined approach significantly enhances weight loss, better controls complications, and offers patients a new chance at a sustainably healthy life.

Pricing

• Starting at 12,000 THB / 1 Pen*

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Terms & Conditions *

• Prices do not include doctor's fees and hospital service charges.
• Prices are valid from June 1 to December 31, 2026.
• The hospital reserves the right to change prices and conditions without prior notice.
• Treatment results vary depending on individual physical conditions, responsiveness to the medication, and lifestyle adjustments.

For More Information

• KKR Wellness Clinic, 2nd Floor (Building 1) Tel. 043-002-002 Ext. 2306
• Health Check-up & Vaccine Center Ext. 2504
• Health Information Center Ext. 1905