You might have heard of "Ozempic face." But how about Ozempic temples?
In the era of GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, plastic surgeons say they're seeing an increase in patients seeking a niche treatment in a high-risk area of the face. The issue? "Temporal hollowing," or "temporal wasting" − which, they say, involves loss of volume in the temples, due to rapid weight loss.
And how important, exactly, are fhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/07/31/ozempic-temporal-hollowing/91113282007/ull temples to a youthful complexion? Apparently, very."A patient will come in and go, 'Why do I look disturbed? Why do I look suddenly older? What is it about me?' " says Dr. Terry Dubrow, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California, who has appeared on reality shows like "Botched" and "The Real Housewives of Orange County." And one of the strongest characteristics of the 'Ozempic face' is the loss of volume in the temple."
Facial aesthetics is a subtle art. Small changes make big differences. And the best cosmetic procedures, plastic surgeons have told USA TODAY, involve nuance. They don't take a one-size-fits-all approach, and they balance features within each individual's unique complexion.