Weight loss has been a hot topic over the past year, with many people sharing their experiences using medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro. In fact, an estimated 1.6 million adults in England, Wales, and Scotland used these medications to help with weight loss between early 2024 and early 2025, according to a study by UCL researchers. Along with this interest, there’s been growing curiosity about the changes these medications can bring, especially to the face.
Rapid weight loss can sometimes leave your face looking tired, hollow, or less lifted – a change often called “Ozempic face.” This can happen when weight is lost quickly through these types of medications.
Dr Max Greenfield, Head of Clinical Training at The Academy Clinic, explains that these changes are natural and that modern treatments can safely restore your face’s natural shape, lift, and radiance, helping you feel refreshed and confident.
How Weight Loss Can Affect Your Face
After rapid weight loss, you may notice:
- Hollow cheeks or temples
- Flattened mid-face
- Deep lines around the nose and mouth
- Fine lines around the eyes or lips
- Softer jawline or early sagging
These changes are natural, but modern treatments can help bring back structure, lift, and hydration.
Treatments We Offer
1. Hydrating and Lifting the Skin
Improving skin quality is the first step, especially if your skin feels looser or less firm after weight loss. Treatments at The Academy Clinic include:
Profhilo® – improves skin hydration and elasticity, helping skin feel firmer and look less crepey.
Profhilo® Structura – helps rebuild support in areas that look sunken, particularly the cheeks, without adding traditional filler volume.
Microneedling – encourages your skin to repair itself, helping to improve firmness and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Chemical Peels – remove dull, uneven surface skin to improve brightness and overall skin tone.
Dr Max Greenfield explains that improving skin quality first often leads to better, longer-lasting results from other treatments.
Patients who want to focus on skin first can also book a skin analysis with our specialist practitioner, who will assess skin health, hydration, and elasticity, and recommend the most effective treatments.
These treatments can be used on the face, neck, and chest.
2. Restoring Facial Volume with Fillers
When volume loss is the main concern, dermal fillers can replace what has been lost and restore structure to the face:
Cheek Fillers – restore volume to hollow cheeks, which can also reduce the appearance of lines around the nose and mouth.
Temple Filler – fills hollow areas at the sides of the forehead, which can make the upper face look less sunken and improve overall facial balance.
Jawline & Chin Filler – improve definition in the lower face, helping to sharpen the jawline and reduce the appearance of sagging.
Lip Filler – restores lost volume and definition, helping lips look more balanced rather than thin or deflated.
Dr Max Greenfield recommends treating the cheeks first to rebuild structure, which often improves other areas of the face at the same time.
3. Smoothing Lines and Wrinkles
Weight loss can make lines more noticeable as the skin has less support. Treatments include:
Wrinkle reduction treatment – relaxes movement in areas like crow’s feet, helping lines appear softer.
Polynucleotides – improve skin quality and resilience, helping the skin look healthier and less lined over time.
Dr Max Greenfield notes that some lines improve once volume and skin quality are addressed, meaning fewer treatments may be needed overall.
Personalised Treatment Plans
Every face is different. During your consultation, we’ll assess:
- Your weight loss journey
- Where volume has been lost
- Where the skin needs support
From this, we create a tailored plan that focuses on restoring structure first, then refining details for a natural result.
Why Patients Choose The Academy Clinic
- Expert care: Treatments are performed by trained healthcare professionals.
- Natural results: We focus on restoring what’s been lost, not overfilling.
- Safety first: Your treatment plan is designed around what is appropriate for you.
- Structured approach: Treatments are combined in the right order for better results.
If you’ve noticed changes in your face after weight loss, our team at The Academy Clinic can help you restore a balanced, natural look. Book a consultation or a skin analysis today to find out which treatments are right for you.
For first-time filler patients, enjoy 15% off your initial treatment with the code FillerWelcome.
