Ventro Glute IM Needle Size

Sup!
Would a 16mm / 5/8 inch be enough for ventroglute intramuscular?
I’m currently on about high 15% bodyfat, so more realistically around 15-16%.

Thanks!!!

Its not ideal. I use 23ga 1.5" for glutes. I would say 1" would be ok too but 5/8" is going to be shallow muscle penetration. I find that shallow injections tend to welt, inflame, and hurt more than deep ones.

What’s the difference between high 15% and low 15%? lol

To answer your question… it depends. I’m able to hit ventroglute with 1/2" just fine, but if I were a few % points higher - i’m not so sure I could.

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Thanks!

Just trying to be as specific as possible…