Practical tips for abdominal injection of retatrutide: Pinch a fold of skin between your thumb and forefinger, pulling the tissue away from the abdominal wall Insert the needle at a 45 to 90 degree angle depending on the amount of subcutaneous fat (more fat = steeper angle is fine) Inject slowly over 5 to 10 seconds Hold the needle in place for 5 seconds after injection before withdrawing Do not massage the area after injection, this can alter absorption rate Rotate at least 1.5 inches from the previous injection site The anterior thigh: the reliable alternative The front of the thigh provides an excellent alternative injection site, particularly for people who find abdominal injections uncomfortable or who need to rotate away from the abdomen to allow tissue recovery
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