193. Understanding Facial Changes After GLP-1 Weight Loss with Dermatologist Dr. Kucy Pon
Significant weight loss can be life-changing for your health—but it can also lead to changes in facial volume, skin laxity, and the way we see ourselves in the mirror.
In this episode, I’m joined by dermatologist Dr. Kucy Pon to unpack what happens to the face after significant weight loss, including weight loss associated with GLP-1 medications. We discuss why these changes are a result of weight loss itself—not a toxicity of the medication—and why age, genetics, skin quality, and the speed and amount of weight loss can all play a role.
We also explore what can be done to support skin quality and facial volume, including skincare, nutrition and resistance training, as well as aesthetic options such as hyaluronic acid fillers and biostimulators like Sculptra® and Restylane®.
As part of today’s episode, we also discuss Sculpt and Lift by Sculptra® and Restylane®, and how these treatments may be used as complementary approaches to address different aspects of facial volume loss and skin quality.
Most importantly, we talk about the importance of individualized assessment, realistic expectations, choosing an experienced, medically trained injector, and remembering that aesthetic treatment is entirely optional.
My biggest takeaway: improving your health and wanting to feel good about how you look are not competing priorities. We pursue obesity treatment for health and longevity, but it’s completely okay to want your outward appearance to reflect how vibrant and healthy you feel inside.
Please speak with your trusted injector to discuss Sculptra and Restylane’s safety profiles.
Learn more at galdermaaesthetics.com/ca or @aestheticsbygalderma.ca
- Sculptra® Canadian Instructions for Use July 2022.
- Restylane® LyftTM Canadian Instructions for Use February 2024
Thank you to Galderma for sponsoring this episode.
