SK-10 is a medical weight-loss programme that combines Saxenda (liraglutide) injection with nutritional follow-up and personalised body treatments. Saxenda acts on appetite and satiety to reduce interest in food; the rest of the programme helps maintain the result. It is a prescription medicine: it requires a first medical visit with recent blood tests to confirm that you are suitable. It is not an over-the-counter product or a miracle solution.
Weight-loss injections from the GLP-1 family (Saxenda, and others such as Ozempic or Mounjaro) are on everyone's lips. In our Obesity Unit, Saxenda is the centerpiece of the SK-10 program, one of the most in-demand weight loss treatments in Girona. The difference compared with “just getting injected” is clear: the injection helps you lose weight, but it is medical and nutritional support that helps you maintain the result.
In this guide we explain what Saxenda is, how it works, what the SK-10 programme includes, who it is indicated for, its possible side effects and which factors influence the price, without invented figures and always under medical supervision.
What is Saxenda and how does it work?
Saxenda is the brand name of liraglutide, an active ingredient from the family of GLP-1 analogues, a hormone the body releases naturally after meals. It acts on the mechanisms of appetite and satiety: it helps you feel full sooner, reduces interest in food and slows gastric emptying. The aim is to make it easier to eat less in a sustainable way.
It is a prescription medicine given by a daily subcutaneous injection (in the abdomen, thigh or arm). The dose is adjusted gradually under medical supervision to improve tolerance. It does not replace diet or exercise: it is a support within a comprehensive plan.
What SK-10 is and what it includes
SK-10 is not just the injection. It is a combined programme designed so that the result is not lost when the drug treatment ends. It includes:
- Saxenda as a tool to reduce appetite and make weight loss easier.
- Correction of habits and an appropriate diet, with the support of our Dietetics and Nutrition team.
- Personalised body treatments to reduce localised fat, work on skin elasticity and decrease fluid retention when necessary.
- Smart scale at home: the patient takes home a connected scale so that the team can monitor the results closely and continuously.
How SK-10 treatment begins
The process always begins with a first medical visit in which a recent blood test is requested or reviewed. With that information, the medical team determines whether you are a suitable patient for the treatment. It is an essential step: it rules out contraindications and allows the plan to be adjusted to each person.
Saxenda compared with other weight-loss options
Saxenda is one option among several. This guide comparison helps place it against other treatments in our Unit; the choice is always determined by the medical team:
| SK-10 (Saxenda) | Gastric balloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Injectable medication + programme | Endoscopic device |
| Administration | Daily subcutaneous injection | Single placement under sedation |
| Mechanism | Acts on appetite and satiety (GLP-1) | Takes up volume and reduces appetite |
| Indicative profile | Those who prefer an option without endoscopy | Those looking for a time-limited treatment |
| Común a ambos | They require medical assessment and nutritional follow-up to maintain results | |
Am I a candidate for SK-10 treatment?
Saxenda is not for everyone, nor for losing «a couple of kilos» quickly. As a general guide, at the clinic we look at people who:
- You are overweight or obese and are looking for a treatment with medical support.
- Has tried to lose weight by other means without lasting results.
- Brings a recent blood test and has no contraindications to the drug.
- Is willing to combine the injection with lifestyle changes and follow-up.
The indication, the dose and the contraindications are always established by the medical team after the consultation. Weight-loss drugs: Ozempic and Mounjaro →
What influences the price of the treatment?
The original post does not publish a fixed price and, as this is a medical treatment with medication, the figure is confirmed at the consultation. The factors influencing the price are
- The duration of the treatment and the dose prescribed by the doctor.
- The nutritional follow-up programme and the check-ups included.
- The body treatments added in each case.
In Spain, public healthcare does not fund weight loss medication. You can check the clinic's funding options or ask for a personalised quote at the consultation.
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Frequently asked questions
What exactly is Saxenda?
How does SK-10 differ from "just injecting"?
Is the injection daily?
Does it have side effects?
Is a blood test needed to start?
What influences the price and is there financing?
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