How to Combat the Ozempic Face
If you’re a person who has recently lost weight and noticed that your face is starting to sag, you may be experiencing the “Ozempic face”. The good news is, there are treatments available to help improve the appearance. Let’s take a look at the “Ozempic face” and some of the treatments we can use to make sure you look your best, following your weight loss journey.
What is the Ozempic Face?
The Ozempic face is a term used to describe changes in facial appearance caused by rapid weight loss. It is important to note that this change in facial appearance is not due specifically to taking Ozempic (a prescription diabetes medicine, which has also been used for weight loss) but rather due to any sudden weight loss. When weight loss occurs quickly, it often results in skin laxity as well as volume loss, which can cause sagging of the cheeks, jowls, and neck area. You have worked so hard to improve your health and body fat composition that it seems so unfair that your face can end up looking worse. As we get older we may wish to shift the fat from our bodies but we often want to hold on to the fat in the face! Sagging, gaunt looking faces can look older, tired and unhealthy. However there is help available!
Treatments for the Ozempic Face
Fortunately, there are several treatments available that can help combat the effects of rapid weight loss on your facial appearance. Dermal fillers can be used to replace lost volume in areas such as cheeks, temples and lips. There are injectable treatments that can stimulate collagen production and kick start your body in replacing lost volume, such as HArmonyCA. Treatments like microneedling or radiofrequency (RF) energy-based devices can be used to stimulate collagen production and tighten skin for a more youthful-looking complexion. It is also beneficial to start addressing these concerns as soon as the weight starts to fall rather than waiting until all the weight has been lost. At that stage there may be significant sagging which will be difficult to treat non surgically. In cases where there has been large amounts of weight loss it may be unrealistic to promise desired outcomes from fillers and it may be that surgery is needed to achieve your aesthetic goals. A good medical practitioner will be able to discuss with you what is achievable and realistic.
Conclusion:
The Ozempic face is something that many people experience when they suddenly lose a large amount of weight. With the rise in popularity of weight loss treatments such as Ozempic we will be seeing this more frequently. Fortunately, there are treatments available that can help restore lost volume and tighten your skin for a more youthful-looking complexion.
If you have lost weight or are on a weight loss journey and would like to discuss how to maintain volume and support in your face then please book in for a consultation. This can be done via video or in my clinic in Sale, Cheshire, just south of Manchester.
