One of the prevalent side effects for people taking GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, particularly for women, is its tendency to leave them with deflated “Ozempic Breasts.” This has led many women to pursue breast augmentation.
This physical shift is reminiscent of other terms such “Ozempic face” and “Ozempic butt” which became popularized as people saw side effects from the drug, representing the phenomenon of users experiencing a loss in volume and decrease of skin elasticity, leading to changes in shape and appearance in specific parts of the body.
“In the breast area, rapid fat loss can leave the skin envelope empty, causing the breasts to look deflated and the nipples facing downwards,” Dr. Ronald F. Rosso, the medical director at Peninsula Plastic Surgery, told Healthline.
According to Elie Levine, MD FACS, the director of plastic surgery at Plastic Surgery & Dermatology of NYC PLLC, “The most common symptoms include loss of volume, sagging, tenderness, and rarely, some will describe size fluctuations including swelling.”
In response to this shift in their breasts’ shape and size, many women have sought out plastic surgery, whether this means increasing their size, raising them, or getting rid of loose skin.
“Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen a recent uptick in women seeking breast enhancement surgery, Dr. Anna Steve, a board-certified plastic surgeon with Neinstein Plastic Surgery told The Post. “That coincides with the boom in the use of injectable weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
Danielle Spillman, 38, a married mom of seven from Lynchburg, Virginia, reported that after dropping 80 pounds on Ozempic she decided to enlarge her shrunken breasts.
“I got a breast lift with 500 cubic centimeter gummy bear implants,” Spillman said. “I went from having saggy B cups to double-Ds.”
While this way of addressing the change in their bust has worked for some women, plastic surgeons argue not all will feel comfortable with this option, and there are various other ways to become accustomed with their new body shape.
“It’s OK to embrace your new look. Go shopping for new clothes to fit your new size and bust to create the best version of yourself,” said Christopher Costa, MD, MPH, the founder of Platinum Plastic Surgery.
