Top Cosmetic Procedures to Restore Your Appearance After Ozempic Weight Loss

Ozempic (semaglutide) and similar medications have gained immense popularity for their effectiveness in promoting weight loss. In fact, 1 in 8 Americans reported that they have tried one of these weight loss drugs. However, for many patients, success comes with a surprising side effect: noticeable changes in facial appearance. Known widely as “Ozempic face,” these changes can leave individuals feeling less confident in their appearance, even as they celebrate weight loss milestones. Fortunately, a number of cosmetic procedures can help restore a youthful, refreshed look. 

In this article, Dr. Matthew Kaufman shares his insights on rejuvenating your appearance after Ozempic-related weight loss. 

Why Ozempic Affects Facial Appearance

Ozempic and other medications in its class work by suppressing appetite and slowing digestion, resulting in rapid and often dramatic weight loss. While these results can be life-changing, they may also reduce facial fat, a natural form of youthful volume that helps maintain smooth contours and skin elasticity.

As the fat pads beneath the skin diminish, patients may experience:

• A generally gaunt or tired appearance
• Hollow or sunken cheeks
• More prominent wrinkles or fine lines
• Sagging skin along the jawline or neck

“Any rapid or significant weight loss can contribute to these effects,” explains Dr. Kauffman, “and they are especially noticeable in the face, where volume loss and skin laxity are harder to conceal.”

Top Cosmetic Procedures for Facial Rejuvenation

If you’re looking to refresh your appearance after Ozempic-related weight loss, our world-renowned team offers a range of advanced cosmetic procedures designed to restore facial volume and lift. Each option, from non-surgical treatments to surgical solutions, is tailored to your unique goals for natural, balanced results.

Dermal Fillers

Fillers such as hyaluronic acid-based injectables offer an immediate and minimally invasive way to restore lost volume. These treatments can:

• Improve facial symmetry
• Re-plump hollow cheeks and temples
• Sharpen the jawline and contour the chin
• Soften deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines

While results are temporary (typically lasting 6–18 months), fillers are an excellent option for patients seeking quick rejuvenation with little to no downtime.

Fat Grafting

Fat grafting, or fat transfer, uses your body fat, typically harvested from the abdomen or thighs, to restore volume to the face. This procedure offers a natural, long-lasting solution for volume loss and is especially effective for patients looking for subtle, soft enhancement.

“Fat grafting gives us a powerful tool to reverse the signs of facial deflation after weight loss,” says Dr. Kaufman. “It allows us to recontour the face using your own tissue, delivering natural-looking results.”

Facelift

For more advanced skin laxity or noticeable sagging, a surgical facelift, particularly a deep plane facelift, may offer the most effective and lasting results. Unlike fillers or fat grafting, this procedure goes beyond the surface, lifting and repositioning the skin and the deeper facial structures for a more natural and comprehensive rejuvenation.

A deep plane facelift:

• Smooths and lifts sagging skin
• Restores youthful contours to the cheeks, jawline, and neck
• Delivers dramatic, long-lasting results that can endure for 10 years or more

The result is a refreshed, more youthful version of your natural features, with results that can last over a decade.

Choosing the Right Procedure for You

Every face tells a different story, and after weight loss, those stories can vary dramatically. That’s why a personalized consultation is key. At The Plastic Surgery Center, our NJ plastic surgeons take a comprehensive approach, considering your facial anatomy, weight loss history, skin quality, and aesthetic goals to recommend the most effective treatment plan for you.

Whether you’re looking for subtle refinement or a more dramatic transformation, we’ll guide you through options that restore harmony to your features, enhance your natural beauty, and honor the journey that brought you here. This deeply personal process is about more than just physical changes—it’s about feeling like yourself again.

“After a major weight loss, it can be jarring to look in the mirror and not recognize the person staring back,” mentions Dr. Kaufman. “Our goal is to help patients reconnect with themselves by restoring their familiar facial contours and confidence. With the right approach, we can help them look in the mirror and truly love what they see.”

Take the first step towards a more confident you by scheduling a consultation for liposuction with our expert surgeons at The Plastic Surgery Center. Contact us at 833-615-2618 to schedule an appointment.