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Ozempic has taken the world of Hollywood by storm — and now, doctors are advising people to rein it in a little.
There’s no doubt many stars are looking thinner and thinner as they walk along the red carpet. Of course, this could be due to natural and healthy weight loss techniques, but A-listers such as Kelly Clarkson and Oprah Winfrey, are starting to open up about the medication they’re using to achieve their figures.
Highlights
- Doctors peel the curtain on Ozempic's effects on Hollywood.
- Even thin celebrities may use Ozempic to maintain their weight more easily.
- Experts warn of that some may obtain a 'scary thin' appearance, which could lead to increased surgeries.
- Facelifts are now popular to combat the sagging skin seen after rapid Ozempic weight loss.
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Experts reveal that there may be some side effects to Ozempic
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Events like the Golden Globes were even called “Ozempic’s Biggest Night” from its host Nikki Glaser.
Dr. Michael Hakimi, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, shared his observations, estimating that many celebrities used to range between a size two to eight.
“Now,” he revealed to Page Six, “we’re seeing between a 0 and Size 2 — even from the people we’re used to seeing with fuller figures.”
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In addition, the usage of Ozempic has dominated so much of Hollywood that “celebrity and high profile clients” are hosting GLP-1 “parties” of sorts where nurse prescribers are hired to introduce guests to the medication and get them prescribed, according to Hakimi.
Some other celebrities, specifically those who have never talked about their struggles with their weight, could also be using Ozempic, according to Dr. Jennifer Levine, a plastic surgeon based on the Upper East Side.
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“Even really skinny people like to be on Ozempic, especially these people in Hollywood because they don’t get hungry,” she shared to the outlet.
“It makes them less hungry. Even people that are super, super thin might be on micro doses because they’re able to maintain their weight and don’t feel like they’re starving themselves.”
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Political figures, experts noticed, may also be fitting into this category.
“Hillary Clinton looked like she was on it,” said Hakami. “The people in the cabinet — Mike Pompeo looks like he’s getting skinny.”
Experts say even those who may not struggle with losing weight can use the medication
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Once they achieve their desired goal, people may continue to stay on the medication in order to regulate their body appearance.
“They can’t get off it — they want to maintain their weight which they can’t do without the drug so they have to be on a smaller dose,” Levine said.
But is this a healthy method? Experts didn’t comment on any jarring effects, besides a “scary thin” appearance that happens from the drastic weight loss of Ozempic, which may require surgical intervention
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“You can lose too much too fast and you end up with sinking skin,” Hakimi noted, who’s had to do more and more liposuction for 20 or 30+ patients who have used the drug.
To combat this, procedures such as facelifts are growing more and more popular among people of a “youngish” age, as said by Page Six.
Sagging skin, however, can happen from using too much Ozempic
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“With weight-loss patients, they have that laxity and jowling that can’t be addressed with fillers,” informed Dr. Daniel Barrett, who is also a plastic surgeon located in Beverly Hills.
“If you try to fix laxity with fillers, you’d have to overfill the face, which would create an unnatural look that appears really strange — an example of this might be what Madonna currently looks like.”
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While facelifts are definitely on the pricier side, ranging from $10,000 to upwards of $100,000, experts claim it’s a solution that can “offer a better long-term result.”
Besides how expensive they are, these surgeries might also conflict with an actor or actress’s shooting schedule if they’re actively working on a project, as they require a longer recovery time.
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Barrett says the “immediate downtime” is 10 days but it may take months to be ready for the cameras, as stars don’t want to look too different.
Optimal results tend to show at around six months.
Netizens had dividing opinions about the use of the drug
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The Starsong Princess 10 months ago (edited)
My sister is on Ozempic and it’s the best decision she ever made. Yes, she was able to lose weight from other diets but she was obsessed with food every minute and the weight always came back. She says the food obsession is gone and she loves it. She’s no longer prediabetic and feels much better. She already had a double knee replacement because of her weight. She considered a gastric bypass but this is so much better. This d**g is wonderful for a lot of people.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 10 months ago
Wow, there's side effects and issues - both moral and physical - that come from using a medication that was originally intended for type 2 diabetics and NOT for weight loss?! Who'd have thunk it? /s And, of course, that's not even addressing the absolute abhorrent insanity that happened when people NEEDED to get Ozempic for their type 2 diabetes and couldn't, because so many celebs and other people were buying up the supplies for weight loss...
Nikole 10 months ago
Oh completely! I do admit I feel a bit of joy when the celebs who abuse it end up looking like shít. Okay, a lot of joy.
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Bored Birgit 10 months ago
You must take Ozempic lifelong to keep up the result, if you don't also change your eating habits. If you stop taking it, you will gain the weight back. People seem to forget that. And the costs: here in Germany it costs about 300 Euro per month. Health insurance only pays this for type 2 diabetics, not for weight loss purposes.
Janelle Collard 10 months ago
Good! Keep it for the people who need it to live!
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The Starsong Princess 10 months ago (edited)
My sister is on Ozempic and it’s the best decision she ever made. Yes, she was able to lose weight from other diets but she was obsessed with food every minute and the weight always came back. She says the food obsession is gone and she loves it. She’s no longer prediabetic and feels much better. She already had a double knee replacement because of her weight. She considered a gastric bypass but this is so much better. This d**g is wonderful for a lot of people.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 10 months ago
Wow, there's side effects and issues - both moral and physical - that come from using a medication that was originally intended for type 2 diabetics and NOT for weight loss?! Who'd have thunk it? /s And, of course, that's not even addressing the absolute abhorrent insanity that happened when people NEEDED to get Ozempic for their type 2 diabetes and couldn't, because so many celebs and other people were buying up the supplies for weight loss...
Nikole 10 months ago
Oh completely! I do admit I feel a bit of joy when the celebs who abuse it end up looking like shít. Okay, a lot of joy.
Load More Replies... Bored Birgit 10 months ago
You must take Ozempic lifelong to keep up the result, if you don't also change your eating habits. If you stop taking it, you will gain the weight back. People seem to forget that. And the costs: here in Germany it costs about 300 Euro per month. Health insurance only pays this for type 2 diabetics, not for weight loss purposes.
Janelle Collard 10 months ago
Good! Keep it for the people who need it to live!
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