Rapid Weight Loss Makes This Area a Concern... Why Dieters Are Rushing to Plastic Surgeons

Concerns Over Earlobe Aging Rise After Rapid Weight Loss
From Earlobe Fillers to Fat Grafting

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Plastic surgery procedures to restore sagging earlobes after rapid weight loss with obesity drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro (GLP-1 agonists) are emerging as a new beauty trend.

The New York Post reported on June 9 (local time) that as GLP-1-based obesity medications have become more popular, there has been a growing number of cases where the volume of the earlobe decreases alongside rapid weight loss. In fact, one patient who lost about 20 kilograms with Ozempic said, "One day, while putting on earrings, I noticed my earlobe was drooping down, and it caused me a lot of stress."

Plastic surgeons also report a high number of complaints from patients who notice their ears becoming wrinkled, thinner, or flattened after weight loss. One of the main reasons patients visit clinics is that after losing weight, earrings no longer sit naturally as before or tend to slip out more easily.

The simplest way to correct sagging earlobes is a hyaluronic acid filler injection, which instantly restores volume. Since ears have little movement, the filler breaks down slowly and the effect lasts longer.

If you want to reduce the stretched skin itself, earlobe reduction surgery can be performed under local anesthesia. There are also cases where a small amount of fat is harvested from the abdomen or thighs and transplanted into the earlobe.

Treatment costs range from several hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on the procedure. One patient who lost about 18 kilograms with Mounjaro and received an earlobe filler procedure worth $850 (about 1.29 million won) expressed satisfaction, saying, "My earlobes are firm again and I look much younger."

Another patient who had both thigh fat grafting and earlobe reduction surgery, spending $9,500 (about 14.48 million won), also shared, "My ears feel soft, youthful, and back to normal."

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