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Subcutaneous Implantation

Meaning

Subcutaneous Implantation is a specialized medical procedure involving the minor surgical placement of a solid, controlled-release device, such as a hormone pellet or a pharmaceutical rod, directly beneath the skin into the adipose tissue layer. This method is specifically employed to achieve a slow, continuous, and highly stable delivery of the active compound into the systemic circulation, completely bypassing the variable absorption and extensive first-pass metabolism of the gastrointestinal tract. It represents a superior method for maintaining consistent therapeutic hormone levels over an extended duration, often lasting several months.