Skinny Shot Update: What TikTok Doesn’t Tell You About GLP-1s - September 30, 2025 -
Dr. Jerry Haas, director of our weight management program, is back with an update on the Signature Skinny Shot. After nearly two years, he and patient coordinator Lauren have fine-tuned the program with monthly check-ins, dose adjustments, and ongoing support.Dr. Haas explains how GLP-1 medications work and clears up TikTok myths with real medical data. He shares the benefits he’s seen in our patients so far, from better energy and healthier blood sugar levels to being able to enjoy exercise again.
He also talks about what happens once you start hitting your goals, like how to protect your muscle mass, when to shift to a maintenance dose, and what it looks like to eventually come off the medication while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
This isn’t a quick fix or a magic wand, but with the right guidance, it’s a powerful tool to help you feel healthier, stronger, and more in control of your weight than ever before. Find out the perks of getting your weight loss meds through a plastic surgery center instead of your primary care doctor.
Links
Learn more about the Signature Skinny Shot prescription weight loss programs https://www.ljcsc.com/procedures/cosmetic-surgery/body/prescription-weight-loss-programs/
Get to know San Diego skinny shot director Dr. Gerald Haas https://www.ljcsc.com/about/meet-the-team/gerald-r-haas-md/
Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, the 12x winner of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego Awards.
Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego’s most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty.
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Theme music: Busy People, SOOP
Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Welcome Dr. Jerry Haas, weight management director
01:32 - How do GLP-1s work?
02:30 - Mastering GLP-1 dosing
03:42 - Weight loss vs. maintenance doses
07:08 - The benefits of weight loss check-ins
09:41 - Misconceptions about GLP-1 medications
12:20 - How the skinny shot changes lives
13:20 - GLP-1s to reach goals before plastic surgery
15:10 - Transitioning off of GLP-1s
17:32 - Microdosing weight loss medications
19:28 - How fast will I lose weight on GLP-1s?
22:10 - GLP-1s and the brain
23:04 - GLP-1 side effects and how to manage them
25:40 - How to maintain muscle on GLP-1s
27:24 - Where do our GLP-1s come from?
29:06 - Clearing up misconceptions about weight loss
30:45 - Why choose LJCSC for the skinny shot?
32:54 - How much does semaglutide cost?
35:05 - How long will it take to reach my goals?
36:35 - Links and outro
