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Ozempic face: it's weight loss, not a drug effect on your face

Ozempic face: it's weight loss, not a drug effect on your face

Ozempic face is the hollow cheeks, sagging skin and older look some people notice after losing a lot of weight on GLP-1 medicines. It is not a special toxic effect of the drug on your face. It is the loss of facial fat that comes with any large, fast weight loss, the same thing that happens after bariatric surgery or strict dieting. How much it shows depends on how much and how fast you lose, and on your age and skin. You can soften it by losing weight more slowly, eating enough protein, doing strength training, and, if you want, cosmetic dermatology later. The medical priority is the health gain from the weight loss.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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If you have lost weight on a GLP-1 medicine like Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro, people may have said you look thinner in the face, or you may have noticed your cheeks look a bit hollow and your skin a bit loose. On social media and in the news this has been called Ozempic face. The name sounds scary, as if the drug is doing something strange to your face. This guide gives you the honest picture, and it is good news. Ozempic face is not a special side effect of the medicine on your face. It is simply the facial fat and supporting tissue that goes away when you lose a lot of weight, the same way it does after any large weight loss. Please talk to your doctor about any concern with your face, your skin or your weight-loss plan.

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