In the age of fast-acting weight loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Tirzepatide, Saxenda and Mounjaro, patients are shedding pounds faster than ever before. But there’s one unexpected side effect getting major attention from both patients and surgeons alike: Ozempic Face.
While these medications are celebrated for their ability to help patients achieve significant weight loss, the changes don’t stop at the waistline. Rapid weight loss often leads to facial volume depletion, skin laxity, and a gaunt, aged appearance—especially in the midface and jawline. For many patients, this facial transformation can feel like a trade-off: a slimmer body, but a tired, hollow-looking face.
Dr. Leif Rogers, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Beverly Hills and Pasadena, has seen a dramatic increase in patients seeking facial rejuvenation after weight loss. His modern, customized approach combines surgical precision with regenerative medicine to restore balance, volume, and youthful definition to the face.
What Is “Ozempic Face,” Exactly?
“Ozempic Face” is an informal term used to describe the hollow cheeks, deflated temples, and loose jawlines that can result from rapid or dramatic weight loss. This effect is particularly common in patients over the age of 35, when the skin's natural collagen and elasticity are already diminishing.
According to Dr. Leif Rogers, these medications don’t just reduce body fat—they also impact facial fat pads, which are essential for a youthful appearance. As these fat pads shrink, the face can appear aged, tired, and sunken.
How Plastic Surgery Is Evolving in Response
Patients today want refined, natural results—not overdone features. Dr. Leif Rogers and his team are using a combination of advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques to address facial hollowing and sagging in a sophisticated, artistic way.
1. Facial Fat Grafting: Nature’s Filler
Fat transfer is one of Dr. Leif Rogers’ preferred techniques for naturally restoring facial volume. This procedure uses the patient’s own fat, typically harvested from the abdomen or flanks, to refill areas like the cheeks, temples, jawline, and under-eyes.
Benefits of facial fat grafting include:
- Long-lasting, permanent volume restoration
- Natural integration with existing tissue
- The added bonus of body contouring during fat harvest
2. Renuva: Injectable Fat Replacement
For patients who want the benefits of fat grafting without liposuction, Dr. Leif Rogers offers Renuva, an injectable fat matrix that stimulates the body to grow its own fat in treated areas. Renuva is an excellent solution for small-volume areas and is gaining popularity among post-weight-loss patients.
Common uses for Renuva include:
- Hollow cheeks and temples
- Under-eye areas
- Areas of minor contour irregularity
It’s a minimally invasive way to achieve natural, regenerative volume with little downtime.
3. Deep-Plane Facelift: The Modern Surgical Lift
When facial sagging becomes more pronounced, especially in the lower face, Dr. Leif Rogers often recommends a deep-plane facelift. Unlike traditional facelifts, this technique lifts and repositions the underlying SMAS layer, providing more natural and longer-lasting results.
This approach is ideal for:
- Jowls and lower face laxity
- Flattened cheeks
- Midface drooping after weight loss
Dr. Leif Rogers’ expertise in deep-plane facelifts ensures that patients look refreshed—not pulled or overcorrected.
4. Strategic Filler and Skin Boosters
In patients not ready for surgery, Dr. Leif Rogers often recommends a combination of hyaluronic acid fillers and biostimulators like Sculptra to restore lost structure. When paired with regenerative treatments such as PRP or exosomes, the skin becomes visibly firmer, smoother, and more hydrated.
This is a powerful option for those looking to reverse early signs of facial thinning or volume loss due to weight loss medications.
5. Skin Tightening with Energy Devices
To further refine results, Dr. Leif Rogers incorporates technologies such as radiofrequency microneedling (e.g., Morpheus8) and ultrasound-based lifting to tighten and firm skin non-surgically. These treatments are often used after filler or fat grafting for long-term facial contour maintenance.
A Personalized Approach by Dr. Leif Rogers
Not every patient requires surgery, and not every face ages the same. That’s why Dr. Leif Rogers takes a fully individualized approach, using 3D facial imaging and in-depth consultation to design a custom treatment plan that fits each patient’s needs, lifestyle, and goals.
Whether the solution involves fat grafting, Renuva, facelift surgery, or regenerative skin therapy, patients can trust they’re in expert hands.
Final Thoughts
Ozempic and other weight loss medications are transforming bodies—but they’re also changing the face. With the guidance of an experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Leif Rogers, patients can restore lost facial volume, redefine their contours, and age on their own terms.
If you’re experiencing facial changes after significant weight loss and want to look as vibrant as you feel, there’s no need to compromise. With today’s advanced aesthetic techniques, you can have both a fit body and a youthful face.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Leif Rogers today to discover the most natural and lasting way to restore facial balance after weight loss.
