The Unwanted Ozempic Effects: What Every User of Weight Loss Injections Should Know

Shrinking Fingers

What’s the side effect: Rapid fat loss can affect small fat pads in the hands and fingers, leaving them looking bonier and “shrinking” over time.

Dr Preema Vig’s advice:

“To counteract the shrinking finger syndrome that some clients see as a side effect of using weight loss injections, I would recommend the treatment Profhilo® Body. It’s a hyaluronic acid injectable that uses bio-remodeling technology to provide deep, long-lasting hydration. Going ‘beyond the glow’, Profhilo® Body stimulates collagen and elastin production, improving skin firmness and elasticity.”

The treatment: Profhilo® Body is available at Dr Preema Vig’s London clinic. After two sessions, a month apart, patients typically notice improved tone, texture, and plumpness in the skin.

Butt Burn

What’s the side effect: Weight loss injections can’t control where fat is lost. Some users experience excessive fat loss from the buttocks, leading to sagging and a deflated appearance.

Dr Pamela Benito’s advice:

“InMode Morpheus8 is a game changer for sagging skin after rapid weight loss. It’s a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment combining microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) energy to tighten and rejuvenate skin. By stimulating collagen and elastin production, it recontours deflated areas, particularly around the buttocks.”

The treatment: Results continue improving for up to three months and can last 18 months.

Sunken Face

What’s the side effect: Rapid weight loss can lead to the so-called ‘Ozempic face’, with gaunt cheeks, sagging skin, and loss of youthful volume.

Dr Munir Somji’s advice:

“Weight loss injections may be the fastest way to a slimmer you, but they can steal volume from the face, leaving you looking tired and gaunt. My go-to recovery treatment is Sculptra, an injectable that stimulates collagen production, restoring facial contours and giving a fresher, rejuvenated appearance.”

The treatment: Sculptra is available at DrMediSpa clinics, with Dr Munir Somji being a leading trainer for the treatment in the UK.

Hair Fallout

What’s the side effect: Sudden weight loss can trigger telogen effluvium, a condition where hair enters a resting phase. Combined with nutrient changes and hormonal fluctuations, this can lead to hair shedding.

Dr Munir Somji’s advice:

“I’m seeing more patients experiencing sudden hair shedding after starting weight loss injections. The recovery plan I recommend is a regenerative combination of Croma PRP and PolyPhil Polynucleotides treatments. Together, they nourish the scalp, stimulate dormant follicles, and reboot the hair growth cycle while restoring strength, density and confidence without the need for medication.”

The treatment: Hair rejuvenation with Croma PRP + PolyPhil Polynucleotides is available at DrMediSpa clinics. Usually, two sessions spaced 2–4 weeks apart are recommended, with a top-up after 12 months.

While weight loss injections can be effective for slimming, it’s important to understand the potential side effects and recovery plan. Consulting with experienced practitioners and exploring targeted treatments like Profhilo® Body, Morpheus8, Sculptra, or PRP-based hair restoration can help mitigate these unwanted effects.

If you’re considering weight loss injections, research your provider carefully, discuss potential risks, and make a plan for maintaining overall skin, body, and hair health.

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