Both oral and injectable GLP-1s have a long half-life (about one week) I typically recommend stopping them at least 2 weeks before surgery This helps ensure proper nutrition, safer anesthesia, and better healing Weight loss drugs are powerful, but surgery requires your body to be well-nourished
Medically reviewed by Dr Sultan Linjawi, Endocrinologist & Diabetes Specialist January 2026 Subscribe to Receive One of Our Helpful Free Guides Click the guide that would be the most useful What is Rybelsus (oral Semaglutide)
The following information is provided for context only and reflects the inclusion criteria used in the 2023 Phase 2 clinical trial (Jastreboff et al., NEJM 2023) these are study-specific criteria and do not represent current UK prescribing standards or predict future NICE commissioning decisions
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While fat loss is desirable, losing muscle can negatively impact metabolism, strength, and overall health
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