‘Ozempic butt’ and ‘Ozempic face’: How weight loss drugs may affect your skin
Health: Shanina Knighton, research associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, discussed growing concerns over “Ozempic butt” and “Ozempic face”—potential side effects of weight loss medications. “Generally speaking, a lot of people store excess fat around their bottom and mid-section,” she said. People on semaglutide may lose a lot of fat in those areas, which may in part explain “Ozempic butt,” she added.