Women Flock to New Surgery for Annoying Ozempic Side Effect

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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), sold under names like Ozempic and Wegovy, can assist with rapid weight loss. But many users notice volume loss and hollowing,…

From Ozempic face to Ozempic ears, people losing significant weight with popular weight-loss drugs are noticing undesirable changes in their faces. Now, a subtle new side effect has left many patients worried they look older, leading them to undergo surgery to address it.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), sold under names like Ozempic and Wegovy, can assist with rapid weight loss. But many users notice volume loss and hollowing, which, especially in the temples, can lead to a more aged appearance.

In July, plastic surgeon and Botched star Dr. Terry Dubrow called temporal hollowing a “hallmark of aging, hallmark of illness, hallmark of dehydration and the absolute hallmark of the Ozempic face.”

“It takes your face out of its youthful balance,” he told USA Today. “When you look at a youthful face—when you look at kids, babies—the temple area is very full.”

One person who suffered from the so-called “Ozempic temples” was New Jersey-based Diane, 63.

She lost 129 pounds by first taking Wegovy and later Mounjaro. But she noticed that while her body was shrinking, her appearance was also aging.

“I had this hang-up, like, ‘OK, I’m getting healthier, but I’m looking older,’” she told The Looker.

To reverse the clock, Diane addressed her “sagging skin” with a facelift, but still felt that her face could look more youthful.

To achieve her desired results, Dr. Anthony Berlet performed fat grafting to bring fullness to her face. During the procedure, he suctioned fat out of Diane’s inner thighs and injected it into her entire face after purifying it.

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