In April 2023, at age 48, I hit rock bottom with my weight amid perimenopause challenges, including back pain, high cholesterol, and pre-diabetes. Despite yo-yo dieting, supplements, and gym efforts, family demands and my career as a freelance beauty editor derailed progress. Under Dr. Wendy Denning's care, I started Ozempic and lost 10kg over nine months, transforming my health—but not without cosmetic setbacks like thinned hair, lost facial fat, and reduced skin elasticity.
Leveraging my expertise, I tested various machines and injectables over two years. Here's what effectively addressed the issues from GLP-1 weight loss.
Turkey Neck: Tackling Slack Skin
Weight loss worsened my neck's crepey skin more than Ozempic face. Nurse practitioner Alexandra Mills administered Revitalis (£250), an injectable skin booster with hyaluronic acid and glycerol. It smooths and plumps skin, requiring three sessions two to four weeks apart for results lasting six months.
I followed with Dr. Paris Acharya's three-step Nécolleté treatment (£850). It begins with NCTF mesotherapy—tiny injections of over 50 vitamins and minerals. Next, a Radiesse 'wash' using calcium hydroxylapatite provides scaffolding via cannula. Finally, Plinest polynucleotides (purified salmon DNA) boost collagen. Two sessions six weeks apart caused minor bruising but yielded remarkable tightening, lasting up to 18 months.
At home, Trinny London The Elevator Neck Concentrate (£68) maintains firmness effectively.
Hair Loss: Restoring Thickness
My ponytail thinned noticeably, and scalp showed through. After switching to microdosing Mounjaro a year ago, I tried solutions. PRP (platelet-rich plasma) from my blood was painful and ineffective.
