Peptide Therapy in Colombia — Medically Supervised Weight Management
If you are looking at peptides to support a weight loss process, the first thing to be clear about is that they are a prescription medical treatment, not a supplement and not a shortcut. Whether they are appropriate for you is decided in consultation, after reviewing your history — and they work as part of a plan that includes nutrition, activity and follow-up, not instead of one. Cartagena, with consultation days in Bogotá and Medellín.
Prescribed and monitored by a physician
GLP-1 receptor agonists have been described as treatments that may support weight loss and weight maintenance by reducing appetite, increasing satiety and slowing gastric emptying.
They must be prescribed and supervised by a healthcare professional, based on the medical assessment of each individual.
- PEPTIDE THERAPY: A MEDICAL TREATMENT
What peptides do in a weight management plan
The peptides used in medicine can act on different processes involved in appetite regulation, satiety and metabolism. What they are not is a treatment that works on its own: their role is to make a medical weight management plan easier to sustain.
Indication, dosing and duration are decided by the physician for each patient. There is no standard protocol that fits everyone, and there are conditions and medications that rule the treatment out.
- Progressive weight gain
- Difficulty controlling appetite
- Frequent hunger or food cravings
- Abdominal fat or changes in body composition
- Regain after previous attempts
- WHAT IT CAN SUPPORT
What peptide therapy can support
Peptide treatments can be one tool within a supervised medical plan.
Appetite regulation
Can help reduce the frequent hunger that makes a plan hard to sustain.
Adherence to the plan
Supports the habits that determine whether the result holds.
Metabolic follow-up
Professional monitoring to assess tolerance and progress over time.
- STEP BY STEP
How the process works with Dr. Vives
Whether the treatment is indicated is decided in consultation. The goal is your health over time, not a number on a scale by a given date.
1. Initial medical assessment
Your medical history, health status, weight, body composition and previous attempts are reviewed, along with any medication you are taking.
Defining the plan
Based on your case, Dr. Vives explains whether peptides are an appropriate option for you, what they can and cannot do, and what the plan involves.
Follow-up and monitoring
The treatment requires follow-up appointments to assess tolerance, progress and any adjustment. It is not prescribed and left unsupervised.
A medical approach
Weight loss holds better when nutrition, activity, sleep and stress are worked on alongside the treatment. That is the part no injection replaces.
- ABOUT THE SPECIALIST
Dr. Jorge Vives Gutiérrez
Radiologist and aesthetic physician. Weight management here is handled as a medical process with follow-up, not as a product to sell.
- Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
- Medical degree validated in Spain
- Speaker at international congresses
- Radiologist — member of the Asociación Colombiana de Radiología
- Member of the CMAC and AAAM expert committees
- International speaker for the Colombian Society of Radiology
- Trains physicians in ultrasound-guided injection technique
- Faculty: Ultrasound and Interventional Techniques in Facial Aesthetics
Where this procedure is performed
The same medical assessment wherever you are treated. Travel from abroad is coordinated in English, around the city that fits your trip.
Cartagena
The main practice, in Bocagrande. Full consultations, assessment and treatment in the same visit.
Book in CartagenaBogotá
Dr. Vives travels on scheduled dates and sees patients at a partner clinic. Same assessment protocol; procedures are planned around the confirmed date.
Request dates in BogotáMedellín
Dr. Vives travels on scheduled dates and sees patients at a partner clinic. Same assessment protocol; procedures are planned around the confirmed date.
Request dates in MedellínBogotá and Medellín are consultation days at partner clinics, not permanent offices — dates are confirmed before you travel.
Start with a virtual consultation- BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
Book your consultation
The first step is a personal assessment with Dr. Vives — in Bocagrande, Cartagena, or online before you travel.
- FAQ
Frequently asked questions about peptide therapy
The questions patients ask most about medically supervised peptide therapy.
Where is peptide therapy available?
Peptide therapy is provided at Dr. Vives’ practice in Bocagrande, Cartagena, and on scheduled consultation days in Bogotá and Medellín. The first step is always an assessment consultation; the treatment is not dispensed without it.
How much does peptide therapy cost in Colombia?
The cost of a peptide-based weight management treatment depends on the plan, the duration and the follow-up involved. The exact quote is given at the assessment consultation. International patients can request the equivalent in US dollars beforehand.
What are peptides for weight management?
They are prescription medical treatments that can act on mechanisms related to appetite regulation, satiety and metabolism. They are not supplements, they are not sold over the counter, and they require medical indication and follow-up.
Do peptides work for weight loss?
They can be one tool within a medical weight management plan. Results depend on the individual patient, on adherence to the plan and on the changes made to nutrition and activity. Anyone promising you a fixed number of kilos is not describing a medical treatment.
Who can be assessed for peptide therapy?
Adults with overweight, increased body fat, difficulty controlling appetite or a history of regain can be assessed. Whether the treatment is appropriate is decided after reviewing your medical history — there are conditions and medications that rule it out, which is why the consultation is not a formality.
How long before I see progress?
It varies by patient, by starting point and by adherence to the plan. Progress is evaluated at the follow-up appointments rather than promised in advance.
How do I book an assessment?
You can request an assessment with Dr. Vives through the form on this page. If you are traveling from abroad, the first consultation can be done online before you book your trip.
Can I see Dr. Vives in Bogotá or Medellín?
Yes. Dr. Vives is based in Cartagena, where he sees patients on a regular weekly schedule at his practice in Bocagrande. He also travels to Bogotá and Medellín on scheduled dates each month and sees patients at a partner clinic in each city, following the same assessment protocol.
Peptide therapy requires follow-up appointments, so the plan is arranged around the confirmed consultation dates in each city. Follow-up can be done online between visits.
Because Bogotá and Medellín are consultation days rather than permanent offices, dates are confirmed before you travel. Request the next available date through the form and we will confirm the city and the date with you. If you are traveling from abroad, you can also start with an online consultation before booking your trip.