Here’s a quick guide to the best procedures after GLP-1 weight loss injections including arm lifts, tummy tucks, and facial volume restoration, all of which fix loose skin
You’ve taken an important step toward becoming the best `you` by starting GLP-1 weight loss injections. So why aren’t you happy with the final appearance? Well, medicated weight loss jabs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro can lead to significant and often rapid weight loss. As a result, it’s common to get excess or loose skin around your face, tummy, and arms. Don’t worry - this is completely normal! Many patients lose 10-22% of their total body weight within a year of taking Wegovy etc., and the skin doesn’t always have time to adjust. The good news? These skin changes can often be fixed with popular and effective cosmetic procedures like arm lifts, tummy tucks, boob jobs and facial volume restoration (a procedure which plumps and fills out symptoms of `ozempic face`). Below, we outline the best procedures after GLP-1 weight loss injections. If you have any questions as you read, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team at Pall Mall Cosmetics. We’ll guide you through your next steps.
What are the best procedures after GLP-1 weight loss injections?
The best procedures after GLP-1 weight loss injections revolve around areas that are prone to loose and baggy skin, including:
- Your face, especially around your chin and cheeks
- Your arms, which may look like `bingo wings`
- Your tummy, which may appear `jelly like`
- Your boobs, where size and volume is commonly lost
How to fix loose skin after weight loss injections
Commonly, loose skin is fixed using safe and straightforward cosmetic and non-surgical procedures. At Pall Mall, our expert teams have decades of experience in supporting post-weight loss patients. Here are the most popular cosmetic procedures after Wegovy etc. that we perform:
1. Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
While losing weight quickly and effectively is the win you were looking for, you might not be happy with the wobbly appearance of your stomach, or the `overhang`. Tummy tucks after weight loss injections are a possibility if you are struggling with excess skin in this area, or if you would like a smoother and tighter appearance.
You might consider a tummy tuck if:
- Non-surgical solutions did not work
- You have persistent loose skin
- Your abdominal muscles have separated
- You have rubbing and skin discomfort in the lower tummy region
Our surgeons recommend waiting until your weight has been stable for 3-6 months first.
Learn more about Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty).
2. Body contouring, like arm lifts
Body contouring after GLP-1 weight loss injections is becoming increasingly popular, particularly because the procedure can create a firmer, more toned appearance.
Following weight loss injections, you might consider body contouring, such as arm lifts, if:
- You have changes in your body shape that you dislike
- You have reduced muscle tone
- You have tricky fat pockets
- You have `bingo wings` or `bat wings`.
Learn more about Arm Lifts (Brachioplasty).
3. Boob jobs, including breast enlargements, enhancements, and uplifts
Breast augmentation is common after substantial and high-speed weight loss. This is because the breasts tend to lose volume and size, and they can sag.
If you’ve finished using weight loss injections, you might consider a boob job if:
- Your boobs have lost volume, especially at the top
- You have stretched skin
- You’ve lost fullness or volume
Learn more about Breast Surgery options.
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