Dr. Terry Dubrow tried Ozempic, quit because he missed ‘joy of eating’

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by Evan Real

Dr. Terry Dubrow challenged the ongoing Ozempic trend in Hollywood.

“I tried it, and I thought it was amazing. I… didn't need to lose that much weight,” the 65-year-old plastic surgeon exclusively told Page Six while promoting Season 8 of E! He spoke clearly. reality show “Botched” with Dr. Paul Nassif;

“But I wanted to try it because a lot of my patients were taking it and I was wondering what it would be like when they weren't diabetic and could only lose 10 to 15 pounds.” “I wanted to know if there were any side effects,” he continued, adding that he had experienced “any side effects” from taking the drug.

Still, Dubrow stressed that while he is a “huge fan” of the popular drug for people with type 2 diabetes, many people, including a growing number of celebrities, are using it to lose weight.

“I think it's a miracle,” he says. “This is the greatest advance in the history of medicine.”

Still, the accelerated slim down wasn't worth the “mild nausea” Dubrow felt and, more importantly, the sudden lack of interest in food.

“I thought, “Somehow, I want to get my appetite back.'' I said, “I want to enjoy it because the holidays are approaching,'' he said of his reason for quitting.

“You go on vacation, probably don't exercise, and eat too much,” the medical expert elaborates. “I was like, 'Yeah, I want to go on a food vacation.' I mean, I want to be able to eat again.”

Ozempic, an FDA-approved prescription drug, is one brand name for semaglutide (also known as Wigovy), which affects the brain to keep you feeling full and suppresses appetite.

Dubrow admits that the drug has caused her to lose her appetite and “really took away all the pleasure of eating.”

The doctor, who is a champagne enthusiast and is married to “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Heather Dubrow, warns current and future users to limit their alcohol consumption.

“I can’t drink alcohol like this,” he declares, admitting it. It has been reported that there is a risk of developing pancreatitis. For those who are taking Ozempic while taking it.

“Some people are hospitalized with pancreatitis, so we have to be especially careful with alcohol.”

Telly co-star Nassif, 61, believes Ozempić has properties that could eventually lead to “longer lives” but wants surgery for sagging skin due to rapid weight loss It has been pointed out that the number of plastic surgery patients is increasing.

“The skin isn't adapted, so it's saggy,” he says of what he calls his “Ozempic body and face.”

“Then you lose muscle, you don't get enough protein, and your skin starts to sag.”

Terry also deals with this issue in his practice. “For patients who want to try it” [Ozempic]You need to realize that your skin will loosen up more quickly,” he explains. “You'll lose lean muscle mass. You'll have to increase your protein intake and exercise.”

“Botched” Season 8 sees the pair tackle even more complex issues.

For example, in Thursday's episode, viewers will be introduced to Terry and Nassif as a young woman who was in a tragic car accident as a teenager and was at risk of losing her left eye after 42 failed surgeries trying to repair her face. broadcasted how they were helping. They also applied their surgical techniques to patients who had breast jobs after significant weight loss but were left with mismatched breasts.

“When you spend 10 years on a TV show doing difficult cases, that becomes all your real life work,” Terry said, noting the unusual nature of his and Nassif's careers in medicine. Explain.

“We now have the skillset to solve these incredibly difficult cases,” he enthuses. “What used to be difficult is now easy, and what was impossible before is actually almost possible now.”

“Botched” airs every Thursday at 10pm ET on E!