hCG Shots for Weight Loss

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

GOAL

Kick-Start Weight Loss

PRODUCTS

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) shots

DOWNTIME

Minimal

COST

$150 for assessment and prescription

Dr. Garelick, Board-Certified

Dr. Maria Garelick, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of exceptional experience in the field. She specializes in the art of aesthetic medicine, with extensive experience as an injector of toxins and fillers, and anti-aging treatments such as Sculptra and Radiesse, as well as buttocks enhancement and correction with injectables. Her commitment to comprehensive wellness extends beyond aesthetics, as she also specializes in rejuvenation and sexual enhancement treatments, mole removal, and more, providing holistic care to her patients.

Dr. Alcarez, DO

Dr. Kathryn Alcarez is a highly experienced Primary Care Physician with a remarkable focus on injectable treatments for over 5 years. With an educational background from Boston University, she has cultivated her expertise in a range of specialized areas, including Fillers, Radiesse, and Sculptra for body and hand rejuvenation. Dr. Alcarez is also extremely-versed in wellness and weight loss treatments. With her holistic approach, Dr. Alcarez strives to provide comprehensive care that addresses both the physical and motional well-being of her patients.

Dr. Arcilla, Board-Certified

Dr. Rhodora Arcilla, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years and exceptional experience in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine with a remarkable focus on injectable treatments like toxins and fillers. She also specializes in weight loss, hair loss treatment, acne treatment, scar revision, and general skin care. She graduated cum laude from University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and has completed her family medicine residency training at JFK University Medical Center. Dr. Arcilla is committed to a holistic approach to patient care based on patients’ needs to achieve optimum result and patients’ well-being.

Dr. Reznicek, Board-Certified

Dr. Antonin Reznicek, MD, is double board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine and has over 11 years of experience in medical practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He is a member of the International Association of Physicians for Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE). Dr Reznicek's services include weight loss management, anti-aging, and aesthetic medicine, including Botox and Fillers to help patients reach their goal of both looking and feeling their best.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS THE HCG DIET'S PROCESS?

The hCG diet is followed under the care of a medical specialist. It involves intense calorie restriction and hCG injections. The goal is to reduce weight quickly, even though diet plans or exercise are not stressed. When you receive hCG injections, your body releases up to 2,500 calories or more each day from your fat reserves. Assuming you regularly consume 2,000 calories per day, the hCG causes you to ingest 1,000 fewer calories while also burning an additional 2,000 calories. Up to 3,000 calories a day may be lost as a consequence of this. As a result, during the first phase of their treatment, patients lose 12 to 1 pound every day.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO LOSE ON THE HCG DIET?

Results are different for men and women. On the short program, women can anticipate losing 10-15 pounds on average, while males can anticipate losing 15-20 pounds (26 days). During the longer regimen (43 days), women will typically lose 18–23 pounds while men will shed 30-35 pounds. When a ketogenic diet is paired with hCG, lean body mass (i.e. muscle) accounts for less than 10% of overall weight loss, whereas standard calorie restriction diets result in 30% loss of lean body mass.

WHY DO HCG INJECTIONS REQUIRE A CALORIE DEFICIT?

Patients on the hCG diet will receive daily hCG injections in addition to a caloric-restricted diet. When hCG is present in the body, it burns 1000 to 1400 calories per day from stored body fat. The body enters an anabolic condition as a result of hCG use, which encourages the development of lean muscle and the burning of fat. HCG enables your body to burn undesirable fat rather than lean muscle when it enters hunger mode as a result of calorie restriction. So dieting ensures that the weight lost during the diet is mostly fat.

CAN MEN RECEIVE HCG SHOTS?

Yes. Just like women, men already have the HCG utilized in the injection process. In fact, it is present in every tissue of the human body. And because male bodies do not "need" to hold on to fat reserves the way women's bodies do, men shed an average of 1 lb every day.

IS IT NECESSARY TO EXERCISE WHILE ON THE HCG DIET?

No. The average person already burns between 2000–3000 calories per day just from normal activity, and you'll be on a strict calorie deficit diet. Most patients have reported that they were able to lose weight without exercising. In fact, those who wish to exercise should think about doing light resistance exercises and low-intensity exercises. Still, no more than 30 minutes every day, three days per week. You can resume your regular workout schedule once the diet is over.

WHO IS GOING TO ADMINISTER THE HCG SHOTS?

Dr. Ahwadesh Gupta is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician, licensed in New York, experienced in Internal Medicine office and hospital work, and with over ten years of experience in cosmetic procedures and weight loss medicine. His professional aesthetics skills include the performance of Botox, Fillers, and PRFM injections, Vampire Face Lifts, Breast Lifts, and the use of different cosmetic lasers. At StudioMD Queens, Dr Gupta and team will administer your HCG shots with expertise and in the most attentive way possible.

LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS

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(516) 535-0035

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