If you haven’t heard yet, drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Monjoro are revolutionizing weight loss. So much so that people are calling them “bariatric surgery in a bottle.” With the help of these medications, people are losing a great deal of weight in a short time. And just like with bariatric surgery, these fast and dramatic results can lead to loose skin.
But don’t worry. If you experience sagging skin after a dramatic weight loss, you may be able to tighten your trouble areas without surgery.
How Ozempic Works
GLP-1 agonists, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, are taking the weight loss world by storm. Technically speaking, these two brands are treatments for type 2 diabetes. While they are effective at lowering glucose levels, they also have the often highly desirable side effect of potentially dramatic weight loss. Other GLP-1 agonists, such as Wegovy and compounded semiglutide or trizepitide, can be prescribed for weight loss even if you do not have diabetes. These drugs work by blocking glucose production in the lever, lowering blood sugar, and making you feel fuller longer.Loose Skin After Weight Loss
If you are overweight, weight loss can be good for your overall health and your self-esteem. However, dropping a lot of weight quickly can mean loose skin. And it doesn’t matter if you lose weight with injection, surgery, or lifestyle changes. When we are young, our skin contains a good amount of collagen and elastin, the proteins that keep skin tight and stretchy. And as long as you lose weight slowly, the skin can oftentimes keep up with the change in your body shape. However, as you age, you lose these structural proteins, and your skin doesn’t bounce back as quickly. Add to that rapid weight loss, and you can be left with less fat but more loose skin.Skin Tightening
Venus Legacy is a treatment that uses radio frequency energy and electromagnetic fields to transmit heat energy deep into the skin. It increases blood circulation and stimulates the body’s natural healing abilities. The result? Firmer, smoother, and tighter skin in as little as one treatment. Venus Legacy is highly effective but is focused primarily on tightening the skin, not removing fat. This makes Venus Legacy ideal if you have reached your goal weight but are primarily bothered by skin laxity.Stubborn Fat
Skin tightening is an excellent option for loose skin due to rapid weight loss, but what if you’ve made a lot of progress but still have a problem area that’s still, well, a problem?Body Contouring
Body contouring with CoolSculpting might be the answer. CoolSculpting takes advantage of controlled cooling technology to literally freeze away fat without surgery. It can target specific trouble spots, reducing fat in the area but up to 25%. Like skin tightening, this is a non-invasive and painless procedure that can yield results in just one treatment (although more may be necessary for your optimal outcome). CoolSculpting is a good option if you are close to your goal weight but still struggle with a trouble spot, like the tummy, hips, or arms.Are You Ready to Finally Get Your Dream Body?
If you’ve lost the weight, congratulations! No matter how you got to your goal, whether it was with new drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, dieting, or weight loss surgery, you deserve the dream body you’ve been working so hard towards. And body contouring or skin tightening may be the final piece you need to achieve it. Contact our office and schedule a consultation today, and you can get to where you want to before you know it!Recent Posts
