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The “Ozempic Butt” Phenomenon: Why You’re Most Likely At Risk

Originally designed to help with type 2 diabetes, Ozempic and Wegovy have become popular for weight loss because they suppress appetite and help you drop pounds quickly.

But people have noticed a downside with these weight loss medications: the appearance of the Ozempic Butt.

What Is Ozempic Butt?

Ozempic butt happens when rapid weight loss leaves your skin a little saggy or deflated in certain areas, especially in curvier parts of the body, like your backside.

It’s similar to what some call “Ozempic Face,” where fast weight loss can make your face look a bit drawn or saggy.

The butt just happens to be another spot where this can happen.

What Causes the Ozempic Butt?

Contrary to its name, the Ozempic Butt isn’t a direct side effect of the medication. The real culprit is how quickly you lose weight.

Ozempic (and similar drugs like Wegovy) works by making you feel fuller for longer, so you naturally eat less. Over time, this can lead to some pretty dramatic weight loss, which sounds great, but there’s a catch—your skin can’t always keep up.

Our skin is like a stretchy fabric. It can handle a little weight gain and loss, but when the changes happen too fast, the skin doesn’t always snap back as quickly.

When you lose weight, especially from places like your butt, you’re not just shedding fat—you’re also losing some of the muscle that helps give that area its shape.

So, when the fat and muscle go, the skin is left without the structure it had before, leading to that saggy, deflated look.

Are You More at Risk as a Plus-Size Patient?

If you’re someone with a higher BMI, you might be more prone to experiencing Ozempic Butt. That’s because the longer your skin has been stretched to accommodate extra weight, the harder it is for it to snap back when that weight comes off, especially if you’ve been overweight for several years.

For plus-size patients, this means that after significant weight loss, especially in areas like the butt, the skin might not bounce back as quickly or at all.

It’s also about how much weight you lose and how fast you lose it. When you’re losing a lot of weight in a short period of time, like many do on Ozempic, the skin can’t always adjust that fast.

Other risk factors include:

Age

Our skin naturally loses elasticity as we get older, making it more difficult for it to return to its former shape after big changes.

Diet

Another key factor is nutrition. Many people don’t realize that maintaining muscle mass during weight loss is crucial.

If your diet is low in protein while you’re losing weight, you’re at higher risk of losing muscle along with fat. And guess what? Muscle loss can make saggy skin even more noticeable.

This is why you often hear doctors emphasize the importance of a balanced diet with plenty of protein during weight loss, especially with medications like Ozempic.

If you’re thinking about starting Ozempic, it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor about what to expect. They can help you manage your weight loss in a way that minimizes these kinds of side effects, making sure you stay healthy—and feel good about how you look—throughout your journey.