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What Is Ozempic Face? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment (opens in a new tab)

webmd.com · 2024-07-12

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Claim 1 of 5Not checked“Ozempic face” is a popular term for the appearance of the face after weight loss, especially weight loss that happens after taking Ozempic or similar medication.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe term refers to a hollowness in the cheeks or extra skin that can appear when facial fat is lost, and it is not a medical term.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedFacial effects like hollowness, wrinkles, sunken eyes, and sagging skin can happen after rapid weight loss from Ozempic or similar drugs, or from rapid weight loss in general.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe article says rapid or substantial weight loss can leave less fat under the skin, so extra skin may hang loose where fat once filled out the face; slower weight loss may make facial changes less noticeable.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedOn average, people who take Ozempic for weight loss lose about 11% of their body fat within six months.

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe article says the facial appearance may return if weight is regained, and various cosmetic procedures can restore some volume if a person wants treatment.View evidenceHide evidence

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