Post-weight loss skin concerns: how to manage the effects of weight loss injections

There’s no doubt that medically managed weight loss injections can be life changing. They help patients to achieve healthy and sustainable weight reduction where they may have struggled to succeed through diet and lifestyle changes alone.

However, alongside the benefits of rapid weight loss, many patients notice visible aesthetic changes, which can affect the skin on their face and body, and even their hair. These changes are very common.

At Hannah London, our patients receive continuous, medically led support throughout their weight-loss journey, combining holistic weight management with advanced aesthetic treatments designed to protect skin quality and restore lost volume.

Here, we explain why weight loss injections can lead to changes in our skin and hair, and the gentle treatments that are available to address them.

Why weight loss injections can affect our skin, hair and facial volume

Weight loss injections such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy are highly effective medications for the treatment of type-2 diabetes as they help to regulate insulin production and manage blood sugar levels.

Their active ingredients: semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) also help you to feel full sooner after eating and suppress feelings of hunger.

Additionally, weight loss injections slow down movement of food through the stomach, which makes you feel fuller for longer and reduces your overall food intake, leading to successful weight loss.

Find out more about weight loss injections at Hannah London.

When weight loss is sudden and significant, the body loses fat from everywhere – including the areas responsible for skin structure and support.

This can lead to some of the common issues associated with weight loss injections. These include:

• Hair loss – caused by metabolic stress as a result of weight loss
• Facial hollowing – also known as ‘Ozempic face’
• Sunken under-eyes – also known as ‘Ozempic eyes’
• Skin laxity or excess skin on the body – especially around the stomach, thighs and upper arms
• Loss of volume – in areas of the body such as the hands, as well as intimate areas which is known as ‘Ozempic vagina’ or ‘Ozempic vulva’

Following successful weight loss, if any of these common issues are experienced, there are gentle, non-invasive treatments that can help to restore balance and volume to your skin and body.

Hair loss after rapid weight loss

Extreme or rapid weight loss can cause temporary hair loss (the medical term is telogen effluvium). 

Sudden reduction in calories, protein intake or micronutrients can trigger temporary hair shedding several months after weight loss begins. That’s why it is important to eat balanced and nutritious meals and avoid ultra-processed foods whilst taking weight loss injections.

Read more about hair loss as a result of sudden weight loss.

At Hannah London, if you are concerned about hair loss because of rapid weight loss, we offer a range of hair loss treatments that stimulate natural hair regrowth. These include:

LED therapy

LED light therapy is a low-dose laser treatment that gently stimulates blood flow to the scalp, thereby encouraging new hair growth.

PRP treatment

Because Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is derived from the patient’s own blood, it contains growth factors which, when delivered by injection, boost the body’s natural healing processes, improving blood flow to the hair follicles and promoting hair growth.

Microneedling

Microneedling, a treatment well-known for its regenerative results in skin rejuvenation, uses ultra-fine needles to create microscopic injuries in the skin. It renews the hair follicles and improves absorption of nourishing products applied to the scalp.

Facial hollowing after weight loss (‘Ozempic face’)

The face is often the first area where significant weight loss is evident.

Loss of facial volume around the cheeks and temples can cause skin laxity and deepen creases such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines. Combined with a loss of jawline support, the overall effect can be ageing.

We can devise a bespoke treatment plan to address facial volume loss, which may include:

Dermal fillers
Hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers can restore structural support, add volume and deliver deep hydration to the mid and lower face. The result is softly plumped and rejuvenated facial features.

Biostimulators
Biostimulator treatment offers a longer-term solution to skin laxity following weight loss. Biostimulators such as Sculptra stimulate natural collagen production to plump and lift the skin in targeted areas for lasting rejuvenation.

Sunken under-eyes after weight loss (‘Ozempic eyes’)

Loss of volume in the fat pads within the cheeks can deepen the tear troughs, creating hollowing, dark shadows and a tired appearance.

This area of the face can be carefully targeted to replace lost volume, lift and refresh the skin.

Precision tear-trough filler

Carefully administered hyaluronic acid under-eye filler can:

• Gently restore volume in the upper cheek and delicate under-eye area
• Reduce shadowing and the tired look
• Smooth out fine lines and wrinkles for a refreshed appearance
• Deeply hydrate for overall rejuvenation

Skin laxity and excess skin following weight loss

With rapid, significant weight loss, patients can lose fat more quickly than their skin can retract, which can cause skin laxity and a sagging appearance. This is more apparent as we get older as our skin elasticity naturally decreases with age.

On the body, this can be particularly obvious on the neck, stomach, upper arms, knees and thighs. 

Find out more about skin tightening after weight loss.

At Hannah London, we offer advanced non-surgical skin tightening treatments that help to reduce skin laxity for firmer, more youthful-looking skin:

Potenza RF microneedling

Potenza RF microneedling treatment combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to stimulate collagen remodelling at a deep level within the skin, to lift and tighten the skin, as well as improve texture and firmness.

This versatile treatment can be used on the face and body to address skin laxity following weight loss.

EndoDefine body contouring

EndoDefine laser treatment at Hannah London uses an advanced, micro-invasive laser fibre which is placed beneath the skin to deliver targeted radiofrequency energy.

EndoDefine stimulates collagen production to improve skin texture, reduce laxity and stretch marks, and give an overall sculpted, rejuvenated effect. It is ideal for areas such as the neck, upper arms and knees.

HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound)

HIFU treatment in London works by targeting high-intensity ultrasound energy into specific layers of skin. The skin tissue is heated, which kick-starts the body’s natural healing processes and collagen production. The result is lifted, tightened skin, which continues to improve over time.

Treating intimate volume loss (‘Ozempic vagina’ or ‘Ozempic vulva’)

The rapid fat reduction that comes from weight loss injections can also affect the labial tissue and reduce fullness. This can mean changes in comfort because of the reduction in cushioning, as well as an altered aesthetic balance.

Labia puff treatment in London

This gentle, non-surgical treatment involves carefully injecting hyaluronic acid-rich dermal fillers into the labia with ultra fine needles. This gently plumps and smooths the labia majora (the outer lips of the vagina).  

The result is restored soft tissue support, as well as improved hydration and comfort. Patients also find that the natural contour of their intimate area is enhanced and rejuvenated.

Hand rejuvenation after weight loss

When we lose weight quickly, our hands can show this quite early in the weight loss journey. Because hands have relatively little muscle mass and fat, changes in volume are more immediately evident compared to other body parts.

This can lead to prominent veins, skin thinning and loss of youthful fullness.

Hand rejuvenation treatments

At Hannah London, we will assess your skin to recommend a personalised approach for the results you want to achieve. This might be to improve the texture of your hands, reduce sun spots and areas of pigmentation, or to improve the overall fullness of your skin.

The personalised treatment approach may include:

• Volumising dermal fillers to gently plump the skin on your hands
• Hydrating skin boosters for to improve the quality and texture of your skin
• Biostimulator treatment to encourage collagen production for long-term rejuvenation
• Pro-Yellow Laser treatment to target and break down areas of excess melanin in the skin, which presents as pigmented lesions or sun spots

The Hannah London approach: holistic weight management

At Hannah London, we are committed to ensuring your weight loss journey is both healthy and sustainable.

Our London weight loss clinic providesmedical and aesthetic expertise to help you achieve and maintain your health goals.

Our patients benefit from a range of personalised support including:

• Medically supervised weight management programmes
• Lifestyle and nutrition guidance
• Non-injectable weight loss treatments
• Skin-quality analysis and regenerative treatments during your weight loss journey
• Advice and support for long-term maintenance strategies

Our team of experienced practitioners are on hand to help you achieve your weight loss goals and to ensure any side-effects of your weight loss are minimised.

We’re here to help you feel confident in your skin.

To book your consultation, please contact us.