Weight-loss drugs linked to 'Ozempic ears' and other cosmetic complaints, surgeons say

As nan fame of GLP-1 drugs continues to climb, important weight nonaccomplishment associated pinch nan medications has been linked to a increasing database of cosmetic concerns.

Some surgeons study that much patients are seeking treatments for alleged "Ozempic earlobes," which reportedly look thinner, longer aliases much sagging aft nan nonaccomplishment of facial fat.

"The usage of semaglutides causes you to suffer fat crossed your body, including nan small, fat pads of nan earlobes," facial integrative surgeon Sachin S. Parikh, MD, told New Beauty.

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"It’s important to statement that semaglutides do not harm receptor insubstantial aliases impact proceeding successful immoderate way, truthful immoderate involution would beryllium purely cosmetic," added nan California-based doctor.

Some of nan imaginable treatments for "Ozempic earlobes" whitethorn see dermal filler, fat transfer, laser treatments aliases surgical earlobe reduction, according to nan report.

As nan fame of GLP-1 narcotics continues to climb, important weight nonaccomplishment associated pinch nan medications has been linked to a increasing database of cosmetic concerns. (iStock)

Dr. Mohammed Asif from Duly Health and Care successful Naperville, Illinois, said that while he hasn't personally noticed an uptick successful receptor surgeries, he has seen a emergence successful different procedures owed to GLP-1-triggered weight loss.

Some of those see panniculectomies (Ozempic tegument removal surgery) and abdominoplasties (tummy tucks).

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"There has been a important summation successful assemblage contouring procedures among patients pinch GLP-1 weight loss," Asif told Fox News Digital. 

"In my practice, I've seen a important surge successful bosom lifts, panniculectomies (skin removal surgery), abdominoplasties (tummy tucks), brachioplasties (arm lifts) and thighplasties owed to weight loss."

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Healing and betterment is "far greater and little complicated" than pinch bariatric room weight loss, Asif noted.

"This is owed to nan gradual weight nonaccomplishment achieved complete clip pinch GLP-1s."

"Ozempic breast" is different communal complaint, according to Dr. Michael Omidi, a double board-certified integrative surgeon practicing successful Beverly Hills.

"There has been a important summation successful assemblage contouring procedures among patients pinch GLP-1 weight loss," a expert told Fox News Digital.  (iStock)

"Women successful their 30s and 40s would not typically request a bosom lift, but erstwhile you’re taking drugs for illustration Ozempic aliases Wegovy that origin accelerated weight loss, women tin spot gravity return its toll connected their breasts," he told Fox News Digital. 

"When women, particularly younger ones, suffer fat excessively fast, it causes nan breasts, which are comprised of fat, glandular insubstantial and skin, to suffer volume," he went on. "The tegument and supporting ligaments don't ever bouce backmost astatine nan aforesaid complaint arsenic nan weight loss, resulting successful breasts that tin look saggy and deflated."

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Dr. Samuel Golpanian, a double board-certified integrative surgeon successful Beverly Hills, said he has seen "dozens" of patients – men and women alike – seeking treatments for alleged "Ozempic butt" aft important weight loss.

"This is an unintended consequence of taking GLP-1s," he told Fox News Digital.

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"Such melodramatic weight nonaccomplishment successful a short play of clip causes nan tegument not to tighten quickly capable to support up pinch nan body's changes. Our hips person a ample magnitude of fat, truthful erstwhile that measurement disappears quickly, you’ll create a flatter, saggier behind."

"Such melodramatic weight nonaccomplishment successful a short play of clip causes nan tegument not to tighten quickly capable to support up pinch nan body's changes," a surgeon said. (iStock)

Kristy Hamilton, MD, a Houston-based surgeon who is simply a personnel of nan American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), agreed that a increasing number of patients are seeking skin-tightening procedures aft losing ample amounts of weight pinch GLP-1s.

"We're perfectly seeing much of those patients, and I expect that inclination to continue," said Hamilton successful an ASPS report.

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"People are losing arsenic overmuch arsenic 100 pounds connected this medicine – and erstwhile you're losing that amount, that's significant. You're surely going to person excess tegument afterward."

The ASPS lists nan pursuing body-contouring procedures arsenic nan ones astir often performed aft important weight loss.

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• Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty): Removes excess abdominal tegument and fat
• Lower assemblage assistance (belt lipectomy): Addresses nan abdomen, buttocks, hips and thighs
• Arm assistance (brachioplasty): Removes hanging upper-arm skin
• Thigh lift: Tightens excess tegument of nan soul thighs
• Breast assistance (mastopexy): Addresses sagging, deflated breasts aft weight loss
• Facelift/neck lift: Addresses facial measurement nonaccomplishment and tegument laxity aft awesome weight loss

"People are losing arsenic overmuch arsenic 100 pounds connected this medicine – and erstwhile you're losing that amount, that's significant. You're surely going to person excess tegument afterward." (iStock)

Experts opportunity capable macromolecule intake and guidance training tin thief minimize nan nonaccomplishment of thin musculus wide that often accompanies accelerated weight loss, which could trim immoderate of nan cosmetic concerns.

Goldpain besides emphasized nan value of eating capable protein.

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"It tin beryllium harder since your appetite is suppressed, but it’s truthful important to devour astatine slightest 110 grams of macromolecule a time while taking a GLP-1 drug," he advised. 

"Also, I opportunity this to my patients each nan time: You person to lift weights to support your muscles from atrophying. Strength training tin thief build muscles and sphere your glutes."