Ozempic · Wegovy · Saxenda · Mounjaro
Losing weight — and losing hair?
Hair loss on GLP-1 medications is real, common and — here is the important part — treatable.
Why GLP-1 drugs cause hair loss
GLP-1 medications — semaglutide, liraglutide, tirzepatide — reduce appetite powerfully. That is their merit, and also the origin of the hair problem: eating much less makes it easy to run short on protein, iron, zinc and other nutrients the follicle depends on. Rapid weight loss adds a stress signal that sends part of your hair into its resting phase early.
The result is called telogen effluvium: two to three months after starting the medication — or after weight loss accelerates — hair begins shedding diffusely across the scalp, in both men and women. The drug is not “attacking” the follicle: the speed of change and the nutritional deficit trigger it.
The good news: the follicle is alive
In telogen effluvium the follicle does not die — it switches off temporarily. With the right stimulus and nutrients, the hair cycle normalizes and hair recovers. And no, you do not have to stop your GLP-1 treatment. The hair plan is designed to work alongside it, always in coordination with your treating physician.
Our protocol
Diagnosis with digital trichoscopy
We confirm it is an effluvium and rule out overlapping causes: pattern loss, thyroid, iron deficiency. Included in the consultation.
Targeted hair nutrition
We replenish what the reduced diet is not providing: protein, iron, zinc, biotin and other follicle cofactors.
Bio-stimulation: mesotherapy and PRP
Actives delivered straight to the scalp to shorten the resting phase and stimulate growth. Quick sessions, zero downtime.
Exosomes in selected cases
Our signature regenerative treatment when the diagnosis calls for it.
Follow-up with comparative imaging
The same trichoscopy measures your recovery objectively, session after session.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ozempic hair loss permanent?
In the vast majority of cases, no. Telogen effluvium is reversible: the follicle is resting, not destroyed. If there was underlying pattern loss, the effluvium may have made it visible — which is why diagnosis matters.
Do I have to stop the medication to recover my hair?
No. The hair plan is designed to accompany your treatment, not compete with it. Any decision about the medication belongs to your treating physician; we coordinate with them.
How long does recovery take?
The hair cycle is slow: shedding usually stabilizes first and density recovers progressively over the following months. Trichoscopic follow-up shows improvement before the mirror does.
Does this happen to men too?
Yes. Effluvium from rapid weight loss affects men and women. In men predisposed to pattern loss it can also accelerate an existing process — another reason to get evaluated before treating.
Can I get this treated as an international patient?
Yes. Start with the online consultation — five guided photos from your phone — and our medical team will assess your case and propose a plan over WhatsApp.
Recover your hair without pausing your progress
Tell us about your case on WhatsApp. The consultation includes digital trichoscopic analysis.