Dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and everyday users are noticing a distinct look that often accompanies success on these medications, one thats gaunt, slack, prematurely aged, and, by now, recognizable enough to have earned the nickname Ozempic Face. Dendy Engelman, MD, is one of those dermatologists: The skin appears thinner, and theres an almost deflated look to the mid-face and jawline, paired with dryness and fine lines, she says
Add to that an environment filled with ultraprocessed foods, oversized portions, high stress and limited time for movement, and it's no surprise that so many people's weight ends up yo-yoing despite their best efforts
With a data-informed approach, we can identify and prioritize those in greatest need and match individuals to treatments from across the full care spectrum, including intensive behavioral therapy, non-GLP medications, GLPs, and bariatric surgery
Secondary outcome Random assignment to GLP-1 RA treatment resulted in a reduced risk of Pulmonary edema (RR 0.66, 95% CI 0.440.98, p = 0.04