GLP-1s: Beyond Weight Loss

Understanding the Changes 

GLP-1 medications have become an increasingly common part of the weight loss conversation. For many patients, the physical results have been significant. Alongside those positive changes, we are also seeing new skin concerns emerge that deserve thoughtful attention.

This email begins a short series focused on the aesthetic side effects most commonly associated with rapid weight loss and how we approach them at dangene.

Sagging Skin

After 40, collagen production naturally slows. When weight is lost quickly, the skin often cannot adapt at the same pace. The underlying support structure changes faster than the skin itself, which can result in laxity through the face, neck, and of course, body.

What feels sudden is often the combination of accelerated volume loss and a reduced ability to produce new collagen. Once collagen is depleted, the body has limited capacity to restore it on its own. This is why sagging skin after weight loss can feel unexpected and difficult to address with topical care alone.

How We Support Skin Structure

At dangene, we address sagging skin by focusing on support and stimulation at the structural level. Radio Frequency, as applied with Tempsure and Venus RF, helps improve firmness by tightening existing collagen. Biostimulators, like Sculptra, encourage the body to produce new collagen over time, improving texture and resilience. Microneedling further supports renewal by triggering controlled repair within the skin.

When used thoughtfully, these treatments help rebuild support where it has been lost, creating a more lifted, refined appearance that still looks like you.

If you are navigating weight loss and noticing changes in firmness or definition, we invite you to follow along as this series continues. In upcoming editions, we will explore additional GLP-1 related concerns, including facial changes and hair health.