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Can I have laser lipo while taking Victoza (liraglutide)for insulin resistance?

Funny4811Apr 27, 2021
I am taking Victoza (liraglutide) for insulin resistance. It suppresses my appetite and slows gastric emptying. Should I not take my shot of Victoza the day I have laser lipo done or does it really matter? I was curious as to how it will affect the anesthesia or if it will have an impact on it at all. Do I need to stop taking Victoza (liraglutide) on the day of or a few days earlier before a laser lipo procedure?

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Randy Dean, MD - Account Suspended

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