The rise of 'Ozempic lips': How drastic weight loss combined with fillers makes plumped-up pouts look even more pronounced Dr Nina Bal explained how the loss of fat can make lip fillers more pronounced Read More: Inside Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen's 'amicable' split By Lydia Hawken For Mailonline Published: 01:48, 31 October 2024 | Updated: 01:53, 31 October 2024 e-mail View comments A plump pout has become a red carpet non-negotiable for countless Hollywood stars in recent years - on par with a designer dress or towering high heels. But what happens when you add Ozempic into the mix? Look no further than celebrities such as Sharon Osbourne and Caroline Stanbury , who have admitted to using the weight loss jab and have even plumper lips as a result. Despite first being approved as a diabetes treatment in 2017, the drug is now widely being used for weight loss - as it mimics the the actions of GLP-1, a hormone in the brain that regulates appetite and feelings of satiety.
Although it has helped millions around the world achieve their weight loss goals, the 'skinny shot' can also famously make users look extremely gaunt over time - a phenomenon critics have unflatteringly labelled 'Ozempic face'. The tell-tell signs of condition include drooping around the cheeks, sunken eyes and an increased number of wrinkles - but for people who already have injectable fillers , it can also make certain areas of their face, including their lips, look artificially plump. Drastic weight loss .