Weight-loss medications like Ozempic®/Wegovy® and other GLP-1 therapies have helped many people achieve meaningful results. But rapid or significant weight loss can also reveal changes you may not have expected—loose skin, stubborn pockets of fullness, and facial volume loss often referred to as “Ozempic face.” If you’re noticing sagging in the lower face and neck, hollowing in the cheeks, or skin laxity in the abdomen, arms, thighs, or breasts, you’re not alone.
At Northern Center for Plastic Surgery (NCPS), we help patients translate weight-loss success into a body contour that better reflects how they feel. Our goal is never to “change who you are,” but to restore balance, improve proportion, and help you feel comfortable in your clothing—and in your skin.
Weight-loss medications like Ozempic®/Wegovy® and similar GLP-1 therapies can be life-changing. But significant weight loss can also bring changes you didn’t expect—especially in the face and body. Patients often describe new hollowing in the cheeks, softening along the jawline, extra skin at the neck, or loose skin around the abdomen, arms, thighs, breasts, and back. You may have heard facial changes after weight loss called “Ozempic face.”
At Northern Center for Plastic Surgery (NCPS), we help you understand what’s driving these changes—volume loss, skin laxity, or both—so we can recommend options that match your goals and feel natural.
Three paths (choose what fits you)
Most patients fall into one of three categories. You don’t need to know the “right” answer before you come in—this simply helps you focus on what’s possible.
1) Non-Surgical Options
A great fit if you want subtle improvement with minimal downtime.
Common approaches may include:
Neuromodulators to soften expression lines
Dermal fillers or biostimulatory injectables to restore support and contour
Skin rejuvenation and tightening treatments to improve texture and firmness
Best for: mild to moderate volume loss, early laxity, and patients who prefer a gradual approach.
2) Surgical Options
A great fit if you want the most meaningful lift and longer-lasting structural change.
Depending on your anatomy, options may include:
Facelift and/or neck lift for laxity and contour
Eyelid surgery for a refreshed, rested look
Fat grafting to restore volume in a natural way
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) with or without muscle repair
Liposuction for contour refinement
Arm lift (brachioplasty) and/or thigh lift
Breast reshaping (lift, augmentation, or reduction)
Best for: more significant skin laxity or contour concerns where non-surgical treatments may have limits.
3) A Combination (Non-Surgical + Surgical)
Many patients get their best result with a staged plan—using non-surgical treatments to refine skin quality and volume, and surgical options when lift and reshaping are needed.
Best for: patients who want the most balanced outcome and are open to a customized timeline.
What we’ll focus on during your consultation
Your visit is designed to be clear, private, and personalized. We’ll talk through:
What you’re noticing (and what’s bothering you most)
Whether the main issue is volume loss, skin laxity, contour, or a combination
Your preference: non-surgical, surgical, or a combination
Realistic outcomes, downtime, and a plan that fits your lifestyle
Next step
If you’re noticing changes after weight loss—or you’re curious about “Ozempic face”—we’d be honored to guide you. Schedule a consultation to review your options and map out the safest, most personalized path forward.
