Key takeaways:
Many factors, not just rapid weight loss, influence facial appearance after GLP-1 treatment.
Injectables and fillers offer a solution for GLP-1-induced facial skin sagging, dullness and dehydration.
GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with risk reductions for dozens of diseases and conditions in addition to rapid weight loss; however, they can also bring unwelcome side effects, including facial volume loss and skin sagging.
Approximately one in eight adults have taken a GLP-1 receptor agonist — a popular class of medications used to treat diabetes and obesity — and younger adults are more likely than those aged 65 years and older to report taking GLP-1 drugs just for weight loss, according to 2024 findings from a KFF Health Tracking Poll.
For some, the rapid weight l