Americans using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy experience rapid weight loss but may suffer from negative cosmetic effects, particularly in their faces. Patients are reporting sunken features, sagging skin, and a loss of youthful appearance, commonly referred to as 'Ozempic face.' With an uptick in people seeking treatments at med spas and plastic surgery clinics, experts like Dr. Patrick Byrne note that the effects are particularly pronounced among middle-aged women due to hormonal changes and collagen decline during menopause. This concern extends even to high-profile celebrities, highlighting a growing aesthetic issue linked to these medications.
"It makes the face look much older," Dr. Patrick Byrne, president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, told The Post.
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy work by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone in the body that tells your brain you're full - crushing cravings and helping many users drop pounds in record time.
Byrne suspects that middle-aged women may be particularly vulnerable to 'Ozempic face' because of hormonal shifts and a natural decline in collagen production during the menopause transition.
The effects can be jarring. Byrne said GLP-1 patients often walk into his office claiming they look 'hollowed out.'
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