One Ozempic user loves how her face looks after losing weight.
Although it’s become so normalized for people to lose weight using GLP-1 — many are suffering from its bizarre side effects, like “Ozempic face,” except for a woman named Alejandra Salomon.
Salomon noticed a big difference in how her face looked after she took Semaglutide, a compound version of Ozempic, to lose weight for her sister’s wedding. 60 pounds lighter.
While experts will say that Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs “… make the face look much older,” Dr. Patrick Byrne, president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), told The Post.
Salomon — who is in her late twenties — feels the opposite. “My weight loss made me look 10 years younger – no Botox needed,” she told NeedToKnow.
While some Ozempic faces are appearing older with sunken cheeks, gaunt eyes and sagging neck skin — that doesn’t seem to be the case for Saloman as she’s thrilled with how young her face looks.
“It looks like I got jawline filler but really, I lost 60lbs and got in the best shape of my life,” she told NeedToKnow.
The 20-something-year-old started taking the weight loss drug “…because my parents thought it would be a good idea to lose 20lbs for my sister’s wedding.”
“It has without a doubt been the best decision for both my health and confidence,” she said.
Salomon doesn’t view her slimmed-down face as a bad thing — if anything, she looks at it as a healthy change because she now thinks her once round face was a sign of inflammation.
She made sure to mention that although Semaglutide changed her life — it did come with some work.
“It is not an easy solution and is not a magic trick. I started to eat so much protein and switch up my workouts,” she admitted.
Salomon said she is no longer on the medication but is still working hard to keep herself healthy.
“…I am no longer on medication, and am maintaining my weight!”
Aside from the Ozempic face change, another alarming side effect from the weight loss drug is “Ozempic teeth.”
Those who use the GLP 1 might have experienced dental issues — such as dry mouth, bad breath and gum disease.
“Ozempic might reduce saliva production, diminishing the mouth’s natural ability to cleanse teeth” — which can cause serious damage to one’s teeth,” Dr. Michele Green told the Daily Mail.
“Saliva is crucial for protecting teeth, as it helps remove food particles, neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in the mouth and provides essential minerals that strengthen tooth enamel,” the expert said.
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