The past few years have brought an incredible wave of weight loss success stories. From new medications like GLP-1 and GLP-2 receptor agonists—most commonly known through brands such as Ozempic and Wegovy—to patients committed to lifestyle changes with diet and exercise, people are dropping pounds and improving their overall health. But along with these wins comes a surprising new reality: faces are changing too, often in ways people didn’t expect. “I have a ton of patients on weight loss injections and they feel great and I support this journey. When they lose weight, new concerns arise like looseness of the skin, laxity, jowls and sagging. They feel better but the face can dramatic change and that is bothersome for many,” states Loraine Savarese, RN, our aesthetic provider at Charmed.
The term “Ozempic Face” has become a buzzword because so many patients notice that while the body looks leaner, the face looks older. What’s really happening isn’t exclusive to medication-assisted weight loss. Any significant weight reduction—whether it’s achieved with injections, diet, or exercise—can cause the natural fat pads in the face to shrink. These fat pads are what give our cheeks fullness, our jawline support, and our under eyes a smoother appearance. When they diminish, the result can be sagging, hollowing, and more visible fine lines and wrinkles. Look at the significant change in the contour of this before and after. Her face is much thinner, less puffy and inflammed. We restored volume in her face with dermal filler like Restylane and Juvederm and created a blend of her features. The results are radiant and natural-looking. Take a look at her tear trough, jawline snatched, lip volume restored and overall contour of her lower face. Plus, her skin is more radiant and she is glowing.
At Charmed Medispa in Delaware, we see these changes every day. Patients often share that they’re thrilled with their weight loss, but when they look in the mirror, they feel like their face aged five or ten years. That’s where facial balancing comes in. Facial balancing is the art and science of restoring harmony and proportion to the face with treatments like dermal fillers, collagen-stimulating injections, and skin tightening technologies. Instead of focusing on one area, we look at the entire face and create a customized plan to lift, restore, and refine in a natural way.
Loraine, our nurse injector, explains it best:
*”When patients lose weight—whether it’s with GLP-1 medications or naturally with diet and exercise—they often feel healthier but are surprised by how much older their face looks. Our goal with facial balancing is not to erase their achievement, but to restore youthful support and structure so they look refreshed and feel like themselves again.”*
Our Delaware nurse injector is trained to recognize how weight loss impacts facial structures differently for each patient. Some notice hollowing in the cheeks, others lose support around the mouth and chin, and many experience sharper jowls or sagging along the jawline. By carefully placing filler or biostimulatory products in strategic areas, we can restore youthful balance without making you look “done.” It’s not about erasing your weight loss—it’s about helping your face reflect the same vibrancy as your body.
It’s important to emphasize that this isn’t just about medications like GLP-1 or GLP-2. Even patients who have never touched these injectables and have lost weight naturally with healthier eating and exercise often see the same facial aging effects. Weight loss is a wonderful achievement, but it highlights the reality that volume loss is part of the process—and that’s where a trusted med spa makes all the difference.
Charmed Medispa is proud to have earned more than countless five-star reviews from patients across Delaware who value our personalized care and natural-looking outcomes. Our goal is never to change who you are, but to restore what has been lost and help you feel as confident in your reflection as you do in your healthier body.
If you’re noticing that your weight loss success has come with unwanted changes in your face, our team is here to guide you. With the right facial balancing techniques, you can enjoy the best of both worlds: the health benefits of weight loss and the refreshed, youthful confidence you deserve.
In addition to facial balancing and managing facial contours, we offer Botox, Dysport, Sculptra, Hydrafacials, laser hair removal, IPL and lasers, microdermabrasions, dermaplaning, skin care with ZO Skin Health, Invo, Skinbetter and more. Call today to meet with the experts. 302-273-2827
