“Ozempic Face”: An Emerging Drug-Related Aesthetic Concern and Its Treatment with Endotissutal Bipolar Radiofrequency (RF)—Our Experience

<b>Background/Objectives:</b> "Ozempic face" is an aesthetic side effect associated with the use of the antidiabetic agent Ozempic (semaglutide), characterized by a prematurely aged and fatigued facial appearance due to rapid weight loss. Currently, treatment options for this condition are limited. In this study, we present our clinical experience with the <i>BodyTite</i> device, provided by <i>InMode Italy S.r.l.</i> (Rome, Italy). <b>Materials and Methods:</b> We report a case series involving 24 patients (19 women and 5 men, aged 27-65 years), treated with subdermal bipolar radiofrequency (Endotissutal Bipolar Radiofrequency) between 2023 and 2024. All patients underwent a minimum follow-up of 12 months. At the end of the follow-up period, patients rated their satisfaction on a from 0 to 10 scale, and an independent expert assessed the stability of clinical outcomes. <b>Results:</b> The majority of patients reported high satisfaction levels (≥8), which correlated with the independent expert's evaluation of treatment efficacy and result stability. The only observed adverse event was transient cutaneous erythema. <b>Conclusions:</b> "Ozempic face" is an increasingly common side effect associated with newer classes of antidiabetic medications. Although these drugs offer significant metabolic benefits, the accompanying facial volume loss and aging are often poorly tolerated by patients. Our findings suggest that subdermal bipolar radiofrequency represents a safe, low-risk, and cost-effective therapeutic option for the aesthetic management of Ozempic face.

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Journal of Clinical Medicine
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2025-07-25
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“Ozempic Face”: An Emerging Drug-Related Aesthetic Concern and Its Treatment with Endotissutal Bipolar Radiofrequency (RF)—Our Experience

Luciano Catalfamo, Francesco Saverio De Ponte, Danilo De Rinaldis
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“Ozempic Face”: An Emerging Drug-Related Aesthetic Concern and Its Treatment with Endotissutal Bipolar Radiofrequency (RF)—Our Experience

Luciano Catalfamo, Francesco Saverio De Ponte, Danilo De Rinaldis
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<b>Background/Objectives:</b> "Ozempic face" is an aesthetic side effect associated with the use of the antidiabetic agent Ozempic (semaglutide), characterized by a prematurely aged and fatigued facial appearance due to rapid weight loss. Currently, treatment options for this condition are limited. In this study, we present our clinical experience with the <i>BodyTite</i> device, provided by <i>InMode Italy S.r.l.</i> (Rome, Italy). <b>Materials and Methods:</b> We report a case series involving 24 patients (19 women and 5 men, aged 27-65 years), treated with subdermal bipolar radiofrequency (Endotissutal Bipolar Radiofrequency) between 2023 and 2024. All patients underwent a minimum follow-up of 12 months. At the end of the follow-up period, patients rated their satisfaction on a from 0 to 10 scale, and an independent expert assessed the stability of clinical outcomes. <b>Results:</b> The majority of patients reported high satisfaction levels (≥8), which correlated with the independent expert's evaluation of treatment efficacy and result stability. The only observed adverse event was transient cutaneous erythema. <b>Conclusions:</b> "Ozempic face" is an increasingly common side effect associated with newer classes of antidiabetic medications. Although these drugs offer significant metabolic benefits, the accompanying facial volume loss and aging are often poorly tolerated by patients. Our findings suggest that subdermal bipolar radiofrequency represents a safe, low-risk, and cost-effective therapeutic option for the aesthetic management of Ozempic face.

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