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'Ozempic face' drives surge in cosmetic procedures as weight loss drugs boom

Ellsworth Toohey
Jul 31, 2025
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Cosmetic surgeons are seeing a new wave of patients seeking treatment for "Ozempic face" — the sagging, hollow appearance that can result from rapid weight loss while using popular diabetes and weight-loss medications.

Celebrity dermatologist Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, who coined the term "Ozempic face," reports that over…

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