Improving facial volume loss and sagging skin after GLP-1 treatment.
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Rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications can lead to “Ozempic face,” characterized by cheek volume loss and early skin sagging. Volume can be restored with hyaluronic acid fillers, newer fillers that encourage your body to create its own fat, or PRP (platelet-rich plasma) made from your blood. Sagging is best addressed with skin-tightening devices such as radiofrequency or ultrasound, and surgery isn’t always necessary. Treating early can help maintain a refreshed look while you lose weight.
Ozempic face: A common phrase describing hollowed cheeks and sagging skin that can appear after weight loss, especially in people using GLP-1 medications.
GLP-1 agonists: A class of medications that help manage blood sugar and support weight loss; examples include Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic, and Wegovy.
Mounjaro: A GLP-1–related medication used to help with weight management.
Zepbound: A GLP-1–related medication used for weight management.
Ozempic: A GLP-1 medication commonly used for blood sugar control and weight loss.
Wegovy: A GLP-1 medication approved for chronic weight management.
Cheek volume loss: Loss of fullness in the cheeks that can make the face look thinner or older after weight loss.
Skin sagging: Loosening of the skin that can occur with weight loss, leading to a droopy appearance.
Hyaluronic acid fillers: Gel-like injectables used for decades to restore facial volume and contours.
New fillers that create fat: Newer injectables that encourage the body to generate its own fat in the treated area, helping restore natural-looking volume.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma): A treatment using a small amount of your own blood that’s processed to concentrate platelets and used as a natural filler to add volume.
Radiofrequency devices: Skin-tightening treatments that use controlled heat energy to firm and tighten the skin without surgery.
Ultrasound devices: Skin-tightening treatments that use focused sound energy to lift and tighten skin without surgery.