After the "Ozempic face" : THE "Ozempic earlobes" panic TikTok and medical practices

plastic surgeons see it up close. Specific side effect or simple consequence of rapid weight loss? Nuanced response.

Ozempic earlobes: what they really are

explains Dr Asif Pirani to HELLO!. continues Dr Asif Pirani.

The phenomenon is not a reaction specific to the drug. says Dr. Asif Pirani. . For his part, Dr Raj Dedhia recalls that the subject existed well before the fashion for GLP 1:, says Dr Raj Dedhia.

Why do the lobes change with Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro?

Anatomically, the lobe is a small pad of skin, fat and connective tissue. When the fat melts quickly, the skin does not always have time to retract. says Dr. Asif Pirani. Possible visual result in some: thinned, slightly elongated lobe, gaping loop hole.

Other factors also weigh in over time. explains Dr Anthony Berlet. Note in terms of the safety of weight loss treatments: a study published in JAMA analyzed 16 million files and found in obese non-diabetic people a risk increased by 9 times pancreatitis, by 4 times intestinal obstruction and by 3 times gastroparesis with these medications. In France, the ANSM recalls that Ozempic must remain prescribed for type 2 diabetes, misuse being estimated at around 1% of sales.

What to do? Fillers, lipofilling, lobuloplasty and good timing

Good news, correcting an empty or elongated lobe can be done with targeted gestures. explains Dr Raj Dedhia. The most important thing remains the moment of the intervention to aim for a stable result.

said Dr. Anthony Berlet. In the meantime, a transitional solution can rebalance the face: says Dr Asif Pirani. Reassuringly, he adds elsewhere that this problem is common and easily correctable.

• Avoid heavy earrings and alternate pairs.
• Wear sunscreen on your ears every day.
• Consistent pro-collagen care and gentle lobe massage.
• Sufficient protein and hydration intake, do not smoke.
• Wait until your weight stabilizes before considering lobuloplasty.