Ozempic Body | Chestnut Hill, MA

Shedding excess pounds with a GLP-1 weight loss drug like Ozempic can be incredibly beneficial for your overall health. These drugs, when properly prescribed and monitored by physicians or nurse practitioners, may help lower high blood pressure, reduce your risk for a heart attack and stroke, reduce inflammation and help to manage blood sugar for those living with or at risk for diabetes. And this may only be the tip of the iceberg as more data comes back on the positive effects of GLP-1 weight loss drugs. However, losing a large amount of weight, particularly if it’s done quickly, can have an adverse effect on your body contour. The skin and tissues often cannot keep up with the volume loss. This can be further exacerbated by age, hormones and lifestyle choices which is why many GLP-1 patients find themselves with unwanted body contour changes. Finally fitting into those skinny jeans is great, but not when a roll of excess skin hangs over the top. While there are numerous treatment options for “Ozempic Body”, the right plan for you is going to depend on your unique anatomy, desired outcome and lifestyle, including a tolerance for downtime.

Woman’s midsection in neutral underwear showing abdominal contour after major weight loss, illustrating loose skin concerns. — Rapid GLP-1 weight loss can lead to loose or excess skin.

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Sean Doherty, is an expert in all areas of body contouring. Throughout his multi-decade career, a cornerstone of his practice philosophy has been helping the men and women of Boston to feel more comfortable in their skin. The important thing to remember with body contouring is that it is not about choosing the procedure that may be trending online. Instead, you want one that can actually deliver your desired outcome. This always begins with an in-person consultation.

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Ozempic Body Consultation in Boston
Ozempic Body Treatment Options
FAQ’s about Ozempic Body

Ozempic Body Consultation in Boston

During your consultation, Dr. Doherty will listen attentively to what bothers you about your body. He will inquire into your medical history, family history, any prior procedures as well as how your body healed and your lifestyle. The latter can be critical when it comes to treating Ozempic Body. Two of his biggest questions are going to be about your:

Commitment to staying on a GLP-1 weight loss drug
Tolerance for downtime

Many of the body contouring options for addressing the excess skin that is associated with any major weight loss are surgical. It is rare that minimally invasive body contouring procedures create substantial improvements in patients that have lost a substantial amount of weight. Surgical procedures require time for recovery so if your lifestyle cannot support this downtime, it is critical to be upfront about this fact as it may alter your treatment plan. In addition to talking about these considerations, Dr. Doherty will also conduct a extensive physical exam to assess:

Skin tone & texture
Location & degree of skin laxity, if any
Excess pockets of fat

Together, you will discuss the best treatment plan for improving your body contour.

I chose Dr. Doherty because of his dual board certification in general surgery and plastic surgery, his bedside manner, and the comprehensive manner in which he would answer my questions and make me feel heard, plus several recommendations from friends and coworkers. Aside from being a tremendous surgeon, I've always appreciated the level of respect that he shows his patients, and the way in which he explains things in detail - outlining the pros and cons and helping me to understand the result to my body. His team is phenomenal and a pleasure to work with, and it's made the post-op period much more tolerable! Would recommend Dr. Doherty to anyone.

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Ozempic Body Treatment Options

As discussed, losing a considerable amount of weight with a GLP-1 weight loss drug such as Ozempic may leave you with some unwanted body contour changes. Although the number on the scale has gone down significantly, you may still find yourself with small pockets of excess fat. The funny thing about fat is that even a tiny amount in the wrong spot has the power to throw off your entire body contour. If excess fat is the root cause of your body dissatisfaction, then liposuction is Dr. Doherty’s body contouring procedure of choice. It is a surgical procedure, but it’s also one that gives him the most access to literally re-sculpt your body back into its ideal proportion. However, most patients who have lost 10 lbs. or more are also going to have some degree of excess skin. Body contouring procedures for lifting and excising loose skin include:

Breast Surgery
Tummy Tuck
Mommy Makeover
Gynecomastia Surgery
Arm Lift
Thigh Lift

While some of these procedures are more robust than others, they all require a commitment in terms of recovery. Furthermore, some, such as an arm lift, will require you to weigh the benefits versus the downside of a visible scar. All of this will be discussed with you in detail during your initial consultation. Dr. Doherty prides himself on being totally honest and transparent as to the pros and cons of any procedure. This includes a realistic timeline for your recovery as well as what to expect in terms of scarring. Everybody’s healing ability is individual. Part of the reason that he takes so much time during your initial consultation and subsequent meetings discussing any prior procedures, no matter how minor, is to establish your unique baseline for healing. The excellent aesthetic result that you both want comes down to not just his surgical skill, but to also making sure that your expectations are realistic.

To find out more about Ozempic body contouring options, or any other surgical or non-surgical procedure with Dr. Sean Doherty at his Boston or Chestnut Hill office, contact us today or call (617) 450-0070 to schedule a consultation.

FAQ’s about Ozempic Body

How soon after losing the weight with a GLP-1 should I schedule surgery?

Before considering any kind of body contouring procedure, you want to make certain that you are at a maintainable goal weight. Otherwise, if you gain weight after surgery, it could mar your results which would be a waste of both your time and money. I recommend being at a stable and sustainable weight for at least 6 months before considering surgery.

I have bat wings after losing over 30 lbs. with Ozempic. Is an arm lift the only option?

Loose, sagging skin under the arms is tricky. If you’ve kept off the weight for a significant amount of time and work your arms out regularly yet still don’t like how they look then yes, make an appointment to come in and discuss an arm lift. It is a truly effective procedure for re-contouring the arms, but it is going to leave a visible scar. You will have to decide if that tradeoff is worth it to you.

Will a mini-Tummy Tuck get rid of my loose skin?

A mini-tummy tuck can be effective for the right patient. This patient, however, must only have loose skin between the belly button and the pubic bone. In my experience, most GLP-1 weight loss patients have loose skin throughout the entirety of the abdomen and are better suited to a full tummy tuck.

Do body contouring procedures hurt?

Pain is individual. I spend a lot of time in our initial meetings asking about how your body has recovered in the past in order to get a good idea of not just how you heal, but also your individual pain threshold. Other than a tummy tuck or Mommy Makeover, which can have a robust recovery especially if we tighten loose muscle, most patients will describe the recovery from body contouring as uncomfortable and slightly painful. I will prescribe appropriate medication, including prescription pain meds if needed. The goal is for your recovery to be as comfortable as possible. However, any body contouring patient has to accept tolerable discomfort in the healing time.

Is surgery the only option for improving Gynecomastia?

No, but with patients who’ve lost considerable weight with a GLP-1 weight loss drug, loose skin is typically a contributing factor. And the only way to lift and tighten sagging skin is with surgery. I do practice the kind of precise surgical techniques that put as little tension as possible on the skin which is one of the biggest contributors to a raised scar. Furthermore, incision lines on the chest tend to heal very well.