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GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are associated with accelerated facial aging and altered skin health.

Clinicians should be aware of the potential for accelerated facial aging in patients treated with GLP-1RAs.

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Following the advent of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), subsequent unintended effects such as accelerated facial aging and altered skin health have been noted.
Zainab Ridha et al. · Aesthetic Surgery Journal · 2024

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Decoding the Implications of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Accelerated Facial and Skin Aging

Zainab Ridha et al. · Aesthetic Surgery Journal · 2024

DOI 10.1093/asj/sjae132

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