Using Sculptra and Fillers Dr. Dean Kane in Columbia, MD, Explains How to Reverse The “Ozempic Face” due to Rapid Weight Loss
The “Ozempic face” due to rapid weight loss causes the characteristic issues of a sunken face and hollowness that create a gaunt looking appearance. The picture of a woman shows her before and after weight loss demonstrating this hollowness and skin laxity of the face. This is particularly noticeable in the temples, upper and lower cheeks, jowls and marionette folds.
Woman’s face before and after weight loss show hollowness in Temples, Under eyes and gauntness of her Lower Face
Whether you are losing weight naturally with exercise and dieting, or using the GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Monjaro , or Zepbound, rapid weight loss causes the face to lose fat and therefore dramatic volume loss. The diagram below shows how fat diminishes from the fat pads on the face. The shrinking of the fat pads under the eyes, the cheeks and temples leave separations between the fat pads which causes the hollowness and folds on the face. Natural aging causes loss of collagen and skin laxity. But when there is also a loss of volume due to fat loss, there is even greater skin laxity and sagging.
Illustration of Fat Pad loss of Volume and Skin Laxity of the Face
How can dermal fillers and Sculptra reverse the effects of the “Ozempic Face”?
Dr. Dean Kane uses both procedures to help reverse the undersired effects of weight loss. Restylane and Juvéderm fillers provide instant fill to the hollowness in the temples, under the eyes and the nasal fold and mariotte creases to restore the lost volume. Many of Dr. Kane’s patients choose to start with fillers which gives an instant rejuvenation. The patients then add Sculptra a month or two later to improve the skin laxity of the face. This combination can provide a complete reversal of the “Ozempic Face.”
Dr. Dean Kane Uses Daxxify to Smooth the 11s and lift the Brows and Restylane Filler to fill in hollows in Temples, Cheeks and Nasals Folds, Mariotte folds
Sculptra to Restore Skin Elasticity, Tighten and Firm the Skin
Sculptra is a biostimulator of collagen that creates structural thickness of the skin that helps restore elasticity, firming and tightening of the skin. Dr. Kane injects Sculptra into the entire face starting from the temples, under the eyes, down the cheeks into the hollowness of the lower face and along the jawline. The effects of Sculptra lasts an entire year. At the end of the year you look younger than when you first started the Sculptra. Sculptra stops and reverses aging. To maintain these rejuvenating results you will need to do one session of Sculptra a year.
Dr. Kane used the combination of fillers and Sculptra in this patient. Using Restylane Filler, Dr. Kane filled in the hollowness under her eyes and in her nasal folds. Within one month the patient underwent Sculptra to tighten and firm her skin laxity. The final results three months later you see how she is completely and naturally rejuvenated and more youthful appearance.
Dr. Kane’s Cannula Technique Causes Minimal Bruising
Because the entire face needs to be injected to achieve complete tightening and firmness Dr. Kane uses a cannula technique resulting in less bruising. Dr. Kane’s cannula technique only requires 4 injection sites that reaches all aspects of the face. In these same 4 injections he first uses Lidocaine to numb the face so there is no pain from the injections. With only 4 injection sites, this dramatically reduces the bruising of the face.
Watch the Video showing how Dr. Kane uses his cannula technique.
Under Dr. Kane’s specific instructions of massaging the face 6 times a day for 6 minutes for 14 days this dramatically reduces the risk of getting tiny nodules.
When to Start Sculptra Treatments
It is ideal to start Sculptra during the beginning of your weight loss journey before you have lost all the weight. Using this strategy, while you are losing weight, you will maintain the volume and elasticity of your face. You won’t have to reverse the effects of weight loss but look fabulous while losing your weight.
Schedule your Appointment with Dr. Dean Kane
If you would like to speak directly to Lauri Kane who provides Dr. Kane’s consultations, you can call her directly at 410-602-3322 or email her at Lauri@DrDeanKane.com. She will be happy to discuss your best options and schedule your appointment with Dr. Kane.
Dr. Dean and Lauri Kane practice in the office of Dermatology and Advanced Skin Care in Columbia, MD.
