Ozempic face
noun
a face having little fat as a result of rapid weight loss
What does Ozempic face mean?
Ozempic face refers to a person’s face having a hollow, loose, wrinkled, or sagging appearance as the result of rapid weight loss, especially as facilitated by semaglutides.
Examples of Ozempic face
It is well known that significant weight loss can dramatically change the appearance of the face. … The cheeks may appear hollow, while sagging around the jaw can create more prominent jowls. The effect has become widely known as ‘Ozempic face’ following the huge rise in the use of weight-loss injections such as Ozempic and Wegovy, also known as GLP-1 drugs.
—Anna Wright, MailOnline (United Kingdom), 2 Oct. 2026
Ozempic face has moved from social media curiosity to something plastic surgeons and dermatologists say they now see every week. As GLP-1 medications reshape millions of American bodies, they are also changing something patients did not expect to lose along with the pounds, the fullness in their temples, cheeks and jaw.
—First things first. “Ozempic face” isn’t a medical diagnosis, and it isn’t exclusive to one drug. Dr. Zalka would rather we all call it something else entirely. “It is important to note that this is really ‘rapid weight loss face,’ as Ozempic is not the only cause,” she says.
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Where does Ozempic face come from?
Currently, the first-known use of Ozempic face comes from a 2022 Good Morning America segment about Ozempic, though as the use itself demonstrates, the term was used before then.
… this Ozempic face, which we've heard about when people lose too much weight and they lose the fat in their face …
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How is Ozempic face used?
Use of Ozempic face has increased steadily with the growing prevalence of weight-loss drugs. Online, the term sometimes receives pushback as a form of body-shaming.
… Ozempic face is bullshit and really just how someone’s face looks when they lose weight
—There’s no such thing as Ozempic face. What you’re seeing is the result of weight loss. Losing facial fat can make us look older, and I suspect a lot of the “gaunt” feedback could be that your face is comparatively much slimmer. Please don’t waste your money on influencer grifters that are profiting from our insecurities.
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