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They are not recommended for cosmetic use without a medical indication due to risks and ethical concerns
For the full Phase 2 statistics including adverse event rates, discontinuation breakdown, and cohort-by-cohort numbers, see the Retatrutide Statistics 2026 data page
Age and Genetics Determine How Much Your Skin Will Respond Two people can lose the same weight at the same rate and have dramatically different outcomes