FROM sulphur burps to diarrhoea, we're all familiar with the brutal side effects of fat jabs – but have you heard of ‘Ozempic feet’?
, a medication originally used by sufferers, has become as famous as .
As the poster child for a new wave of , Ozempic can help people drop up to a fifth of their , along with other brands including Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound.
The , which have been hailed a miracle by some, work by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone released in the body when we are full.
While many celebrities, including , 43, and , 72, have lost huge amounts of weight and openly talked about using Ozempic, we’ve also heard about a huge list of potential side effects.
And while you may be familiar with , and , there's another surprising side effect that may soon be featuring on the – ‘Ozempic feet’.
The brand new term, coined by , refers to excessive skin or ageing on feet after using fat jabs – and it's not just seen in those who have used Ozempic, but also too.
It’s not something any celebs have openly discussed as of yet (and we can’t say we’re surprised) but according to the experts, it's a side effect that is experiencing.
It all comes after Sharon, who admitted to using in order to shed 42lb, was called out for her latest snap.
Just days ago, the Osbournes star came under fire from fans who said her feet “gave it away” that she had airbrushed her picture.
Sharon uploaded a sweet picture of her and grandson , two, who is her daughter s only child.
The pair were seen enjoying some cosy time together as they watched TV, with the family dog on the sofa.
But eagle-eyed fans rushed to the comments to pass remarks on the star’s .
One fan said: “Beautiful airbrushed photo but feet tell your age.”
A second added: “Ok, the filter is STRONG on the face. Almost mannequin like, but the feet don't match the face.”
Meanwhile, someone else commented: “The feet and the face just don’t match up lol it’s just funny but she looks great for her age.”
And according to the pros, it turns out that Sharon, who is married to rocker , 76, is the first official celebrity victim of ‘Ozempic feet’.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous, Gerard Lambe, a plastic and cosmetic surgeon who heads up Reflect Clinic UK, says: “‘Ozempic feet’ really does exist and unfortunately there isn’t a ‘foot tuck’ surgery to fix it.
“Everyone seems to focus on ‘Ozempic face’ but it will surprise many that ‘Ozempic feet’ is an actual phenomenon.
“In fact, I get many patients who have experienced dramatic weight loss using GLP-1 medications and a curious observation has been the effect these drugs have on their feet.
“The is actually not so baffling once you acknowledge that the skin on the top of the foot is among some of the most delicate on the human body.
“It’s soft, stretchy and flexible, as the feet do a lot of work carrying the human skeleton and muscle mass all day.
“But with long term use of Ozempic and GLPs, there is not only rapid weight loss, but fluid and inflammation decreasing at a fast rate too.”;
According to Gerard, ‘Ozempic feet’ is characterised by wrinkly, sagging skin.
He continues: “Unfortunately, it leaves the soft skin on the upper surface of the foot wrinkly, sagging and, in some cases, very overweight people have permanent skin folds.”;
Dr Nora, a cosmetic and medical dermatology doctor at Rejuvenation Clinic, says: “The term ‘Ozempic feet’ might be new, but what we’re seeing isn’t surprising.
“When people lose a lot of weight quickly – especially with medications like Ozempic – they don’t just lose fat in the face and body, but in the feet too.
“That natural padding disappears, leaving the skin looking saggy, deflated and aged.
“In Sharon Osbourne’s case, the effect is even more noticeable because she’s had quite a bit of cosmetic work done on her face – it still looks lifted and tight, whereas her feet haven’t had the same treatment.”;
The feet don't match the face
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As well as using weight-loss injections to alter her appearance, the host is no stranger to and has .
The British-American personality has spent the last 45 years nipping and tucking her , in a bid to keep her youthful appearance.
As reported by the Daily Star, the outspoken star said: “There’s not one part of my body that I haven't had twisted, lifted, elongated, whatever.
“I’ve been messed up many times. This last one was a kind of fix-it job from the guy that did it before.”;
Sharon began her in 1978 and has since had a breast reduction and lift, a boob job, a gastric band and five face lifts.
Dr Nora recognises: “The contrast can make the feet appear even more aged and out of sync with the rest of the body – however we need to remember she is 72 years old!
“It’s similar to what we call ‘Ozempic face’ or ‘Ozempic neck’ – the skin loses volume and structure and can start to look thin, crepey, and veiny.”;
‘Her feet look older than her age'
Dr Ed Robinson, one of the UK’s leading aesthetic doctors, has received an influx of patents demonstrating side effects of Ozempic, including ‘Ozempic face’ and ‘Ozempic neck’.
He reveals to Fabulous: “If you stay on the drugs for a long time and you have this sustained calorie deficit, you will lose good fat which is useful for maintaining the youthful structures in your body.
“You have lots of fat pads in your face and other different parts of your body that are closely packed together when you are young. They start to drift apart as you get older.
“When you hit perimenopause and the , hormones like oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone are important for maintaining the cohesiveness of these fats.
“Ozempic will cause this fat content to be lost quicker, making you look older as these structures are so helpful for maintaining your youthfulness.
In Sharon Osborne’s case, I imagine Ozempic has led to her feet looking slightly older than her age
Dr Ed
“The feet are no different. There are fat pads on the top sides of your feet where your extensor tendons are, similar to the fat pads on the back of your hands.”;
Dr Ed hailed Sharon as a victim of ‘Ozempic feet’, adding: “As these fat pads start to get smaller, the tendons and veins start to get more visible, making you look older.
“In Sharon Osborne’s case, I imagine Ozempic has led to her feet looking slightly older than her age.
“Sharon’s feet are showing signs of the ageing process including thinning skin, pigmentation, more visible tendons and veins.”;
While the experts have deemed Sharon to be a celeb displaying ‘Ozempic feet’, what about the others? Here, we let you decide...
ARE OTHER STARS SHOWING SIGNS?
Oprah Winfrey
Like Sharon, American telly personality has .
While Oprah hasn’t discussed her , the 71-year-old said ‘food noise’ – a term used to refer to the constant, intrusive thoughts about eating – caused her to never stop eating until she was full.
She revealed on her : “One of the things that I realised the very first time I took a GLP-1 was that all these years, I thought that thin people just had more willpower.
“They ate better foods, they were able to stick to it longer, they never had a potato chip.
“And then I realised the very first time I took the GLP-1 that, ‘Oh, they're not even thinking about it’.
“They're only eating when they're hungry and they're stopping when they're full.”;
Now, Oprah has referred to weight loss injections as a “maintenance tool”; rather than a quick solution.
Following her use of fat jabs, Oprah stepped down from her role as a WeightWatchers ambassador.
She said it was due to her desire to “be able to talk about whatever I want to talk about”; regarding weight loss issues.
And now, the skin on Oprah’s feet appears to be looser following her weight loss.
Rebel Wilson
After much speculation, actress admitted in April last year that to shed 80 pounds back in 2020.
She’s another celeb that may have fallen victim to ‘Ozempic feet’, but hasn’t yet publicly discussed experiencing any side effects.
The 45-year-old told Flying Ezeday Times: “Someone like me could have a bottomless appetite for sweets, so I think those drugs can be good.
“I feel strongly that young women shouldn't try to obsess over looking like – they should just look like themselves
“I know that my relationship with food is complicated.”;
The Australian originally decided to slim down following advice from her IVF doctor in 2019 but due to her trope of playing “fat, funny characters”; in films, she felt her weight loss wasn’t welcomed by her industry peers.
She said: “Basically no one apart from my mum wanted me to lose weight.
“People thought I'd lose my pigeonhole in my career – playing the fat, funny character – and they wanted me to continue in that.”;
Being only in her 40s, Rebel could be the youngest victim of ‘Ozempic feet’.
Wave goodbye to ‘Ozempic feet’
If you’ve been using Ozempic and have noticed saggy and aged skin on your feet, fear not.
While a top UK consultant cosmetic surgeon claims a ‘foot tuck’ is not an option, according to the pros, there are a variety of solutions that can help to reverse this issue.
Dr Nora advises: “The good news? There are treatments that can help.
“Regenerative options like polynucleotides or hydrating skin boosters can improve skin quality and elasticity, giving back some of that youthful bounce.”;
Dr Ed Robinson adds: “It is possible to have skin boosters such as hyaluronic acid, polynucleotides (derived from fish DNA) and even dermal fillers to improve the appearance of the feet, although this is not a common request I find from people.”;
