February 03, 2025 | Ozempic® Face
One of the perks of semaglutide is that your weight loss results often show up shortly after you begin treatment. While this can be a great motivator, it comes with a downside. “Ozempic® Face” is a term used to describe the hollow, gaunt look that semaglutide patients sometimes experience, making them look older and amplifying signs of aging. In this blog, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of “Ozempic® Face,” the aesthetic side effects related to the use of Ozempic® for weight loss, and how to treat them.
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What Is Ozempic® Face?
“Ozempic® Face” is a term coined by a dermatologist to describe signs of pronounced or premature aging in the faces of people who have lost weight with weight loss medications like semaglutide. These changes typically include volume loss in the face, deeper lines and wrinkles, and sagging skin, and are thought to be caused by the rapid weight loss experienced by semaglutide users.
When you lose weight quickly, your skin doesn’t have time to gradually adapt to the decreasing volume, making it challenging to maintain its elasticity and ability to “bounce back.” This leads to lax skin and more noticeable signs of aging, referred to as “Ozempic® Face.”
How Do I Fix Ozempic® Face?
There are several options for addressing the effects of significant weight loss in the face.
Restoring Volume Loss and Smoothing Wrinkles
If you have lost volume in your cheeks and under your eyes, you may wish to try the following options to redefine your facial contour:
The JUVÉDERM® and Restylane® family of facial fillers are hyaluronic acid-based fillers that restore volume, erase lines, and encourage collagen production. Results can last up to two years, depending on the formulation you choose.
Sculptra® is billed as a facial filler when, in reality, it doesn’t provide artificial volume. Instead, it uses poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA-SCA) to stimulate your body’s collagen production so that hollows and gauntness are replaced with natural volume and lines and wrinkles are smoothed. Results last up to two years.
For a more permanent solution to volume loss in your face, you may wish to undergo surgical facial fat injections. During this procedure, liposuction is used to harvest fat from “problem areas” of your body. The fat is then processed and strategically injected into the areas of your face that require contouring or wrinkles that need to be eliminated. Results are long-lasting.
Tightening Lax Facial Skin
If weight loss has left you with loose or sagging skin on your face, but you’re not quite ready to explore surgical options, there are a variety of minimally invasive treatments that can help.
FaceTite® and AccuTite™ use radiofrequency (RF) energy to eliminate excess fat while simultaneously tightening your skin. The heat generated by the RF energy melts fat and tightens skin while stimulating collagen production for a smoother, more youthful appearance.
If you are looking for a non-surgical facelift, EmbraceRF fits the bill. EmbraceRF combines the technologies used in FaceTite®, Morpheus8™, and Fractora™ to tighten skin and contour your face while also stimulating collagen with microneedling.
For an alternative to a surgical facelift, many patients choose a thread facelift. A thread facelift lifts your facial skin with dissolvable biocompatible threads, fastening it in a more elevated position. The threads also encourage collagen production, improving the quality of your skin.
For more severe signs of facial aging, the gold standard is a surgical facelift. Whether you choose a mini facelift, mid facelift, or full facelift, you will see volume restored and lines and wrinkles eliminated, leaving you looking refreshed and natural.
Learn More About Treatments For Ozempic® Face in El Paso
If you’ve lost weight and have noticed signs of Ozempic® Face, Dr. Frank Agullo has the solution. He offers a variety of surgical and non-surgical options for restoring volume, smoothing wrinkles and creases, and tightening lax skin. To learn more and schedule a consultation to discover which Ozempic® Face treatments are right for you, call our office today at (915) 590-7900 or complete the online contact form.
