Step 3: Provider Review and Consultation Consultation Formats: Asynchronous (Message-Based): Provider reviews your intake information Responds with questions or approval within 24-48 hours Follow-up messaging available No scheduled appointment needed Common for straightforward cases Live Video Consultation: Scheduled virtual appointment (15-30 minutes) Real-time discussion with provider Ability to ask questions immediately Visual assessment Preferred by some patients and providers Phone Consultation: Scheduled call with provider Discussion of medical history and goals Less common than video but available Some patients prefer to prescribers What Providers Evaluate: Eligibility Criteria: BMI 30+ (or 27+ with weight-related conditions like hypertension, type 2 diabetes) No contraindications (thyroid cancer history, MEN 2, pregnancy) No medications that interact dangerously Appropriate candidate for weight loss medication Realistic expectations about results and commitment Medical Appropriateness: Is semaglutide the right choice for this patient

Prescribing unlicensed medicines is legally permissible in the UK under specific circumstances, but clinicians bear additional responsibility for justifying such use and ensuring informed consent
Consequently, the monitoring processes for diabetes patients, like glucose checks and A1C evaluations, are not feasible using telehealth alone
If you want to dive deeper into its effects, we break down what researchers have observed in our guide on Ipamorelin before and after results
These changes are usually cosmetic, but true eyelid drooping (ptosis) should be assessed by an oculoplastic specialist