March 2026 delivered some of the most consequential GLP-1 news of the year — from a sweeping FDA enforcement action against telehealth compounders to the approval of Foundayo, the first oral GLP-1 with no food or water restrictions. Here’s what every provider needs to know this month.
Two oral GLP-1 medications for obesity are now FDA-approved — Eli Lilly’s Foundayo (orforglipron) and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill (semaglutide 25 mg) — and they are meaningfully different. This clinical comparison breaks down the trial data, dosing requirements, and pricing so providers can have informed conversations with patients.
Insurance-based practice has become one of the leading structural drivers of physician burnout — but the solution is not a wellness seminar. For a growing number of physicians, cash-based aesthetic medicine is the deliberate exit strategy that removes the administrative burden and puts them back in control of their time and income.
Why Am I Not Losing Weight on Ozempic®? Ozempic® (semaglutide) has gained popularity as a medication that can aid in weight loss for individuals struggling
The retatrutide warning is one every GLP-1 provider needs to hear before a patient asks about it. This investigational drug is not FDA-approved, cannot legally be compounded, and sourcing it could leave your practice without malpractice coverage.
The FDA has approved Wegovy 7.2 mg, tripling the previous maximum dose of high-dose semaglutide and raising important new questions about patient selection, safety, and the role of lifestyle support. Here is what medical weight loss providers need to know before this higher-dose option reaches U.S. pharmacies in April 2026.
Temple hollowing has become a hallmark of “Ozempic face” in GLP‑1 patients, often making people look older even as their health improves. This article explains how Restylane Contour’s new FDA approval for temple hollowing fits into safe, staged treatment planning for this rapidly growing patient group.
February 2026 brought a wave of clinical evidence that moves the conversation in aesthetic medicine from trend awareness to data-informed decision-making. From a landmark head-to-head neurotoxin comparison to new quantifiable metrics on GLP-1-related facial volume loss, this month’s research gives physicians and nurse practitioners a stronger foundation for protocol development, patient counseling, and practice growth.
February 2026 brought a wave of GLP-1 developments relevant to providers running or building a medical weight loss practice — from the expanding oral treatment landscape and a tightening regulatory environment around compounded alternatives, to new clinical evidence on nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss in long-term users. This month’s update covers what the research says and what it means for how you structure and deliver care.
Every profitable aesthetic practice is built on three core services: injectables, lasers, and facial rejuvenation. Learn which service to start with, how much revenue each generates, and how to expand strategically as your practice grows.