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Gastric sleeve surgery (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy) involves the surgical removal of approximately 7580% of the stomach, leaving a narrow, sleeve-shaped pouch

Injectable medications may receive additional scrutiny simply because they are injectable, but GLP-1 pens in original packaging are generally recognized by experienced CBP officers

The distinction matters post-2025 because 503B outsourcing facilities lost their legal basis for compounding these active ingredients after the shortage designations ended

Before choosing any GLP-1 medication, I strongly recommend doing extensive research into possible side effects, expected results, and any medication interactions with prescriptions you already take

For individuals whose primary concern is liver health rather than just body weight, retatrutide appears to be dramatically superior