Medical Treatment for Weight Loss in Aberdeen (October 2026)

01 · Getting started

How to get medical weight loss treatment in Aberdeen

The quickest route is a free online consultation with us, reviewed by a GPhC-registered prescriber, with delivery to your door. You can start your free consultation from home, and our guide to starting weight loss injections in the UK covers what to expect.

The Mounjaro pen costs £169.99 at the 2.5mg starting dose. New customers save £40 on their first order at any dose with code FIRST40, and an automatic £25 reorder discount applies to every future order (code DOSE25).

02 · NHS or private

NHS or private treatment in Aberdeen

Mounjaro is available on the NHS, but access is being phased in over several years. NICE recommends it for adults with a BMI of at least 35 plus at least one weight-related condition, and the NHS primary-care rollout began in June 2025 with the highest-need groups first, initially BMI 40+ with four or more qualifying conditions.⁴⁶ Your GP can tell you where you sit locally.

For local detail see our Mounjaro in Aberdeen page and the Aberdeen prescription weight loss guide.

03 · Ordering

How ordering works

Ordering takes three steps. First, complete a free health questionnaire with no obligation, which a GPhC-registered prescriber then reviews. Second, payment is taken when you place the order; if the prescriber decides the treatment is not suitable, the order is refunded automatically in full. Third, our registered pharmacy dispenses it, with same-day dispatch when ordered by 3pm and free next-day tracked delivery in temperature-controlled packaging. Our supply is official LillyDirect stock, and all six doses are in stock.

04 · What treatment involves

What Mounjaro is and who it is for

Mounjaro is the brand name for tirzepatide, a once-weekly injectable prescription medicine made by Eli Lilly. In the UK it is licensed for weight management in adults and for type 2 diabetes. It comes as a pre-filled multi-dose KwikPen in six strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg and 15mg.¹

It is licensed for adults with a BMI of 30 or above, or a BMI between 27 and 30 with at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnoea, cardiovascular disease, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. It must be used alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. A prescriber will assess your BMI, medical history and current medicines.¹

Tirzepatide activates two gut-hormone receptors, GIP and GLP-1. Together these help regulate appetite, slow how quickly the stomach empties and improve the way the body responds to insulin, so most people feel fuller sooner.¹ Compare other approaches in our guides to injectable GLP-1 treatment and medical procedures for weight loss.

05 · What the evidence shows

What results to expect

In the SURMOUNT-1 trial of 2,539 adults, people taking tirzepatide alongside diet and exercise lost on average 15% of their body weight on 5mg, 19.5% on 10mg and 20.9% on 15mg over 72 weeks, compared with 3.1% with lifestyle changes alone.² For someone starting at 100 kg, 20.9% is about 21 kg.

These are trial averages and individual results vary. At 72 weeks, 85% of participants on 5mg, 89% on 10mg and 91% on 15mg had lost at least 5% of their body weight. Half of participants on 10mg and 57% on 15mg lost at least 20%.²

06 · Living well on treatment

Eating, drinking and exercise on treatment

No food is banned on Mounjaro, but some choices make treatment easier. Prioritise protein at each meal, vegetables, fibre and regular fluids. Very fatty, fried or sugary food and large portions often feel worse because the stomach empties more slowly, so smaller, slower meals work better.

Protecting muscle matters: include protein at every meal and do resistance exercise two or more times a week. Regular moderate activity such as brisk walking is part of the licence, not an optional extra.

Drink enough water, because reduced appetite means less fluid from food and vomiting or diarrhoea can dehydrate you quickly. Serious side effects are uncommon but need urgent attention. Seek immediate medical help for severe, persistent stomach pain that may spread to your back, with or without vomiting (possible pancreatitis); pain in the upper right abdomen, fever or yellowing of the skin or eyes (possible gallbladder problems); or signs of a severe allergic reaction such as swelling of the face or throat and difficulty breathing. If you cannot keep fluids down, get medical help straight away. Coffee and tea are fine. There is no direct interaction with alcohol, but it can hit harder on an emptier stomach. A standard daily multivitamin is a reasonable safety net; discuss anything beyond that with a pharmacist.

Our ongoing monthly reviews, dose titration and side-effect support are included, and the free GLPTrackr app helps you track your journey. More in private weight loss treatment in the UK.