The 'Ozempic Face' Thing?

Weighting-in-Ohio

Weighting-in-Ohio

Active member
I thought the 'ozempic face' concern was overblown; I figured any weight loss would slim the face, regardless of the method.

I've recently shed around 13 pounds (6 kg), and my cheekbones are way more defined. I wasn't severely overweight, just a bit chubby. My doctor put me on ozempic for blood sugar issues, and the weight loss was a side effect, I guess.

I've lost more weight before without such dramatic facial changes. A friend even asked if I got buccal fat removal! So, anyone else experience this? I'm eating enough fat and protein to maintain muscle, so I'm confused about my face.
 
I agree. I don’t think “ozempic face” is really a thing. When I was younger, I lost like 50 pounds by just counting calories and my face got much more defined. Cheek bones, jawline, even my nose looked different. It's just weight loss.
 
It's so important to lose weight gradually! A pound or two a week is ideal. Rapid weight loss can lead to more loose skin, including in the face, and cause a gaunt appearance since collagen production can't keep up.
 
It's just cheekbones. Gained and lost weight before starting wegovy and my cheekbones just appear and disappear as I lose and gain.

Happening again on Wegovy; no different than before.
 
I’ve been on it for 4 months and lost around 30lbs. My autoimmune inflammation is way better. Still have a round face, though.

But a friend with similar stats went from a round face to defined cheekbones.

I think it’s just genetics and fat distribution.
 
If you lose weight too fast, your collagen can't keep up with it apparently. I noticed my eye bags look worse now and my nasolabial folds are more obvious. Hoping these MSM and collagen supplements I just started help my face out.
 
It's a silly term without medical basis. Anyone losing weight will also lose fat and, sometimes, muscle. People lose weight differently depending on their body types. Women often complain about losing their breasts which is mostly fat. It depends on bone structure, how long you've been overweight, age (skin loses volume), and how fast you lose. My sister naturally lost a lot for surgery and just had a sharper jaw. My friend lost a lot on Oz years ago and her face got smaller because she lost the facial fat but looked good. Everyone is unique.
 
Ozempic face is a misconception. It's not unique to the medication. Weight loss reduces facial fat, which can change your face shape. GLP-1 drugs can aid efficient fat loss, especially with previous inflammation or high blood sugar, so changes can be sudden.

Skin elasticity changes with age, which affects how the face looks after weight loss. Even with enough protein/fat, the body chooses where to pull fat, and it's often the face first.

I write about this on the community, focusing on common questions. Check it out!
 
Full cheeks are associated with youth because people usually lose facial fat as they age, even without weight changes.
 
SlimDown_Sloane said:
It's so important to lose weight gradually! A pound or two a week is ideal. Rapid weight loss can lead to more loose skin, including in the face, and cause a gaunt appearance since collagen production can't keep up.
Click to expand...

So TRUE. I'm starting to see loose skin on my arms and legs from losing weight so quickly. It's a little weird but also kinda awesome because I'm actually doing it!
 
I'm starting to get worried about hair loss now that I've lost almost 40 lbs. Anyone have any tips? I'm already taking a multivitamin, but I might need something extra.
 
SlimDown_Sloane said:
I'm starting to get worried about hair loss now that I've lost almost 40 lbs. Anyone have any tips? I'm already taking a multivitamin, but I might need something extra.
Click to expand...

Make sure you get bloodwork done to check your ferritin, B12, and Vitamin D levels. Low levels of those can really affect hair.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top