But now some women are reporting that taking GLP-1 injections, more commonly known by brand names like Ozempic and Mounjaro, has produced an\u00a0unsightly and uncomfortable side effect.<\/p>\n
Whispered in private Facebook groups and on medical forums, they dub the phenomenon ‘Ozempic vagina’ – or, to be anatomically correct, ‘Ozempic vulva’.<\/p>\n
Embarrassed, they recount how ‘vaginal weight loss’ – a genuine phenomenon – has caused the labia majora to lose volume and appear deflated.<\/p>\n
Generally speaking, women on prescription drugs such as Ozempic\u00a0report seeking out\u00a0body-contouring cosmetic procedures to address sagging skin and the loss of elasticity caused by rapid weight loss.<\/p>\n
Specifically for ‘Ozempic vagina’, there is one increasingly popular fix: labia puffing.<\/p>\n
Labia puffing refers to a treatment whereby the labia majora are treated cosmetically – either surgically through fat transfer, or non-surgically with dermal filler<\/a>\u00a0– to ‘smooth out’ or increase volume and restore a more ‘youthful’ look.<\/p>\n While pricing varies, you can expect to pay between AU$4,000 and AU$10,000 for the procedure. (That’s\u00a0US$2,600 and\u00a0US$6,500, or \u00a32,000 and\u00a0\u00a34,900.)<\/p>\n ‘Ozempic vulva’ is the latest unsightly and uncomfortable side effect being reported by women taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro (stock image posed by model)<\/p>\n ‘The term labia puffing is a marketing term, not a formal medical one,’ explains Dr Justin Perron, a specialist plastic surgeon and board member of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘The labia majora, like other fatty areas, can lose volume after substantial weight loss.’<\/p>\n ‘These changes are more pronounced with rapid weight loss and in women over 35, where natural collagen and elastin reserves are already reduced,’ adds Dr Perron.<\/p>\n Effects may include deflation (a wrinkled appearance) and diminished elasticity, resulting in sagging or folds that make activities such as cycling, running or sex less comfortable.<\/p>\n About 79,000 Australians are estimated to be using Ozempic, the GLP-1 injectable drug used both to treat diabetes and weight loss. The average patient loses an estimated 10-15 per cent of their body weight on the drug.<\/p>\n While these drugs have transformed many bodies, the toll of rapid weight loss shows up from head to toe.<\/p>\n ‘GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, tirzepatide) and other effective weight-loss interventions have created a new subset of patients experiencing rapid, significant weight loss,’ Dr Perron says.<\/p>\n ‘Loss of subcutaneous fat is global \u2013 including the mons pubis and labia majora \u2013 sometimes giving the area a deflated or “aged” look. This can be due to ptosis of soft tissue, or atrophy of the fat in this area.’<\/p>\n He adds that while formal registry data is limited, some ASAPS members have reported a rise in requests for vulvo-vaginal aesthetic procedures, including labia majora augmentation, over the past five to 10 years.<\/p>\n ‘This parallels trends in America and Britain, where it’s often bundled under “genital rejuvenation”,’ he adds.<\/p>\n Requests for ‘labia-puffing’ treatments to restore volume are on the rise (stock image)<\/p>\n Perron notes that, anecdotally, he has seen an increase in genital rejuvenation consultations as a direct result of post-weight loss changes.<\/p>\n ‘I personally see these requests several times a week,’ he says.<\/p>\n Non-surgical labia puffing requires little downtime – light activity can resume almost immediately, though sex and intense exercise are usually off-limits for up to a week.<\/p>\n ‘Risks can include bruising, swelling, asymmetry, overcorrection, infection, filler migration and rare vascular compromise,’ notes Dr Perron.<\/p>\n Surgical options – such as fat grafting or dermal fat grafts, occasionally with skin removal – require significantly greater downtime, and include risks such as ‘swelling, bruising, infection, seroma, fat necrosis, oil cysts, asymmetry or partial fat loss requiring revision.’<\/p>\n READ MORE FROM DAILYMAIL+\u00a0 <\/p>\n EXCLUSIVE NEWS AND FEATURES<\/p>\n When Zoran plunged to his death at a Bali hotel, his heartbroken fianc\u00e9e begged for answers. 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