Improving facial volume loss and sagging skin after GLP-1 treatment.
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When people use GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, or Wegovy to lose weight, they may also experience a loss of facial volume and sagging skin, sometimes called 'Ozempic face.' This can make people look older. There are several ways to restore facial volume, including hyaluronic acid fillers, new types of fillers that use your own fat, or using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your blood. While these help with volume loss, devices like radiofrequency and ultrasound can help tighten sagging skin without surgery.
GLP-1 agonists: A group of medications that help with weight loss and blood sugar control by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone, which regulates appetite and insulin.
Ozempic: Brand name for a GLP-1 agonist medication used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss.
Mounjaro: Brand name for a GLP-1 agonist medication used for type 2 diabetes and weight loss.
ZepBound: Brand name for a GLP-1 agonist medication used for weight loss.
Wegovy: Brand name for a GLP-1 agonist medication used for weight loss.
Hyaluronic acid fillers: Injectable treatments that add volume to the face using hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally found in the skin.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma): A treatment that uses a concentrated form of a patient’s own blood to help with healing or as a filler for adding volume.
Radiofrequency devices: Medical devices that use radio waves to generate heat, tightening the skin non-surgically.
Ultrasound devices: Medical devices that use sound waves to penetrate and tighten the skin non-surgically.