Why are celebrities dissolving their fillers? From Cardi B, Khloé Kardashian and Courteney Cox to Blac Chyna and Amy Schumer – but there are alternatives to counter sagging afterwards

May 6 , 2023

Celebrities are now dissolving fillers in their faces. Photo: Shutterstock

Ozempic, a diabetes medication co-opted for weight loss, has been all over TikTok recently – and the Kardashian-Jenners and Lady Gaga reportedly schedule filler appointments to fix the sagging

At the other extreme though, Blac Chyna announced on social media that she’s getting her fillers dissolved – as have stars like Cardi B, Amy Schumer, Courteney Cox and Khloé Kardashian

By now, you’ve probably heard about Ozempic, the popular – and controversial – diabetes medication people are using to lose weight. But while many swear by it on social media, some people have found themselves needing fillers to fix the sagging caused by quick fat loss.

Boxes of Ozempic, a semaglutide injection drug used for treating type 2 diabetes made by Novo Nordisk, are seen at Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US, on March 29. Photo: Reuters

According to Dr. Simon Ourian – cosmetic dermatologist to celebrities such as the Kardashian-Jenner family and Lady Gaga, per Forbes India – many of his clients have made appointments to fix their “Ozempic body”, which has significantly increased the demand for filler appointments both at his and other clinics around the US.

But amid all this, the complete opposite phenomenon is happening at the same time. “Although we still see many men and women getting fillers for a multitude of areas on the face, some people are choosing to dissolve their fillers and start over,” says board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Jerry Chidester, who’s seen a rise in the number of people choosing to reverse some of the surgical enhancements they’ve had done.

Let’s take a closer look at the new celebrity trend of dissolving fillers.

Why are celebrities dissolving their fillers and starting over?

A few weeks ago, Blac Chyna made headlines when she announced she was getting her fillers dissolved, joining the #dissolvingfiller movement that has individuals going from plumped lips and sharp jawlines to getting back their natural facial features.

On her Instagram account, the model and TV personality shared details of her journey, explaining how she didn’t like the look of her face with fillers any more. “Enough is enough,” she noted. “It all has to come out; it’s as simple as that.”

Cardi B departs The Mark Hotel before attending The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” in New York, US, on May 1. Photo: AP

But Chyna is not the only celebrity going natural. Recently, Cardi B removed fillers from her buttocks and Amy Schumer, Courteney Cox and Khloé Kardashian got the fillers on their cheeks dissolved after reportedly not recognising themselves in the mirror.