JDD Buzz | Impact of Weight Loss on Soft Tissue
From news articles to social media, “Ozempic face” is commonly used to describe facial changes that accompany rapid weight loss from GLP-1 receptor agonists. A gaunt, sunken, and aged appearance is commonly attributed to Ozempic and other GLP-1s. However, bariatric surgery and dietary changes can also lead to skin laxity and loss of facial volume. Irrespective of the weight loss method, patien …
From news articles to social media, “Ozempic face” is commonly used to describe facial changes that accompany rapid weight loss from GLP-1 receptor agonists. A gaunt, sunken, and aged appearance is commonly attributed to Ozempic and other GLP-1s. However, bariatric surgery and dietary changes can also lead to skin laxity and loss of facial volume. Irrespective of the weight loss method, patien … Continue reading "JDD Buzz | Impact of Weight Loss on Soft Tissue"
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A 64-year old-woman with a history of hypertension and poorly controlled diabetes mellitus presents with these painful lesions on her legs that have slowly progressed for years. She is unable to tolerate compression. What is an appropriate next step?
A. Surgical reperfusion
B. Oral prednisone
C. Topical tacrolimus
D. Oral cellcept
E. Intravenous vancomycin
To find out the corre …