Thanks to Ozempic, many people have managed to fulfill a goal that had been chasing for years: losing weight faster. What was not expected is that it came with a collateral effect that was not on the prospect: an alien face.
In the mirror there is another person. Fallen cheeks, loss of volume, sagging … and no, it is not natural aging. In social networks it has been baptized as “face Ozempic ”, a consequence of accelerated success in weight loss. According to Cleveland Clinic, these effects are not directly caused by the medication, but by the rapid loss of facial fat that accompanies weight loss.
The trend. The conversation has gained strength especially after the testimonies of celebrities who have decided to talk about the physical changes they have experienced after using this type of medicines. One of the most popular voices has been that of Sharon Osbourne, British presenter, who has recognized having lost more than 15 kilos with Ozempic, but not without consequences. “I wouldn’t use it again. I look very thin and older, I regret,” he said in an interview with The Daily Mail.
On the other hand, in social networks, many people are showing change with pride. On platforms such as Tiktok, images of the before and after, highlighting the physical transformation achieved with the use of Ozempic and similar medications are shared.
Science behind. From the medical point of view, the explanation is simple: if you lose very fast fat, you also lose it on your face. And not all the skin returns to its place. As detailed by Dr. Nyla Raja, a dermatologist with a clinic in Mayfair, in statements to the Evening Standard, “when the thinning process is so accelerated, the skin does not have time to re -adapt, which leads to sagging and a more aging appearance.” This loss of support in key areas such as cheekbones or jaw can cause the face to look more tired or aged than expected.
It is not irreversible. Although the effects can be worrisome, there are solutions. Some dermatologists and nutritionists have agreed that the best way to avoid these consequences is to plan a gradual weight loss. As Forbes has collected, maintaining a rhythm of moderate weight loss, following a feed rich in protein and collagen, and practicing strength training can help preserve the facial structure. In some cases, aesthetic treatments such as radiofrequency, dermal fillings or even facial lifting are also resorted to correct the offalter.
But… There are more effects. However, other unexpected ones are added to this phenomenon. According to The Independent, there are other secondary symptoms that are increasingly being documented. One of the most striking is “Ozempic language”, which is caused by oral dryness, which generates an alteration in taste. On the other hand, as the same medium has reported, Dr. Tim Bradstock-Smith has indicated that some patients experience “dry mouth, dental hypersensitivity and loss of volume on lips and cheeks, which compromises both aesthetics and oral health.” In addition, cases of blurred vision have been reported and, in rare situations, loss of vision associated with the use of semaglutida.
The debate is no longer limited to the medical field. Ozempic, like other medicines to lose weight, has become a mirror of collective priorities: a culture of immediacy where the ideal body seems to be an injection of distance. But it is also true that, for many people, it represents a real opportunity to recover health, take control over their weight and improve their quality of life.
Reducing this conversation to aesthetic changes would be to simplify a deeply personal decision. Behind each treatment there are different stories, emotions and contexts. We live in a society increasingly crossed by obsessions and trends that are born – and are amplified – on social networks, where the ideal body is repeated with filters and algorithms. At that cross, the direction that takes health, self -esteem and beauty is quite complex and dangerous.
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