Skin
Quick and significant weight loss from GLP-1 use has been associated with decreased facial volume, skin thinning, loss of collagen and elastin, and decreased skin elasticity, which can increase the appearance of signs of aging. This has led to the emergence of terms like “Ozempic face,” which may be offensive to some. “I would retire the term ‘Ozempic face’ if I could because it makes this sound like a unique toxic effect of one drug when, for the most part, we are describing the consequences of significant weight loss,” says Friedman.
As Friedman explains, your face has superficial and deep fat compartments that maintain facial structure. A significant weight...
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