Guest: Nikkalena Caforio, RN — Chief Operating Officer at Authentic Medical Weight Loss & Wellness — joins Kim to unpack what stylists and clients really need to know about GLP-1 weight-loss medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro/Zepbound). They dig into who qualifies, the ethics around “a few pounds,” the compounding ban, cost and insurance, what happens when you stop, side effects and safety guardrails, why you must pause before anesthesia, hair loss (telogen effluvium), “Ozempic face,” and where GLP-1s are headed next.

In this episode:

• Medical need vs. vanity: how clinicians draw the line

• Compounded products, “gummies,” and what changed

• Cost/coverage realities & whether GLP-1s are lifelong

• Regain risk after stopping and how clinics taper

• Screenings & red flags (retinopathy, thyroid, GI)

• Anesthesia protocols you should know

• Hair loss: why it happens and what actually helps

• The “Ozempic face” conversation, kindly and clearly

• The future of GLP-1s: prevention and access

Guest links:
Website: https://www.authenticmedicalpllc.com/
Instagram: @authentic_medical_ (https://instagram.com/authentic_medical_)
Nikkalena’s IG: @nursenikk_am (https://instagram.com/nursenikk_am)

Kim’s links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trendywkimallison/

Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ot5QE1l2ooE

TikTok: @trendywithkimallison

Website: www.kimallison.net

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider.