A new trend is sweeping Hollywood that highlights the downsides of weight loss treatments.
A side effect of a popular injection for people with type 2 diabetes has left celebrities with what has been branded an “Ozempik face”.
Sagging skin, gaunt cheeks, and sunken eyes are now common features in people taking the drug semaglutide, better known by its brand name Ozempic.
“The Ozempic face is essentially the same feature seen when a patient loses weight rapidly or regularly,” said Dr. Smita Ramanadam, a plastic surgeon in New Jersey. daily mail.
“Signs of loss of facial volume and loss of facial fat include more sunken cheeks, sagging skin, and an overall hollowing out of the facial features.”
Semaglutide is prescribed to diabetics because it helps the pancreas release enough insulin when blood sugar levels are high.
It can also increase satiety, slow gastric emptying, and reduce calorie consumption. Today’s medical news Note.
Inevitably, the drug’s amazing fat-burning abilities quickly made it all the rage among L.A.’s elite, leading to speculation about who might have succumbed to its charms.
As a result, a committee of surgeons recently examined photos of 15 stars who have lost significant weight over the past few months.
They concluded that at least half may currently be suffering from “Ozempik face.”
John Goodman in 2023 (left) and John Goodman in 2001 (right)Getty Images
Look at the actors John GoodmanRamanadham, 71, said she has lost nearly 200 pounds (90.7 kg) since 2007. daily mail: “Compared to when I lost weight and my face was plumper, as I lose weight, I notice an increase in fine lines, wrinkles, and wrinkles on my face.
“These changes are very typical of overall weight loss, regardless of whether weight loss drugs were used.”
It’s worth stressing that Goodman denies taking Ozempic, instead crediting diet, exercise and abstinence for his transformation.
Robbie Williams, Sharon Osbourne, jessica simpson Scott Disick is also on the list, with experts citing Osbourne as the most “dramatic” example of facial disfigurement.
“Her eyes look more sunken and her cheeks look more sunken,” Ramanadham noted.
“Facial volume has also decreased significantly, and wrinkles have increased accordingly.”
From left: Jessica Simpson.Sharon Osbourne and Scott Disick have all undergone significant weight loss(Jessica Simpson/Instagram/Getty Images/Let the Road Be With You/Instagram)
Ozempic’s facial symptoms are just one of many side effects associated with the drug, of which 9 million were prescribed in the last three months of 2022, according to the report. Daily Mail.
Other potential complications include nausea, constipation, fatigue, abdominal pain, and in some cases, vision problems, gallbladder disease, and an increased risk of thyroid cancer have been reported.
All of this proves that there is no such thing as a “magic pill” and that all weight loss must be done in a careful and measured manner.
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