# Weight loss treatments driving plastic surgery demand > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/weight-loss-treatments-driving-plastic-surgery-demand > Updated: 2026-08-10T19:23:03.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The increasing use of GLP-1 pharmacological treatments and bariatric surgery for obesity is driving a global rise in demand for plastic surgery to address skin laxity and body contouring. In Brazil, the popularity of injectable medications like Mounjaro and Ozempic has created a new patient profile seeking procedures to remove excess skin and restore volume following rapid weight loss. Surgeons are utilizing specific techniques to improve aesthetic outcomes and minimize scarring. On a broader scale, data indicates that 20% of patients treated with GLP-1 medications have already undergone weight-loss-related plastic surgery, with an additional 39% considering such procedures. Common surgeries include abdominoplasty, arm lifts, and thigh surgery. In response to this trend, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery issued specific evaluation recommendations in July 2026 regarding surgery following massive weight loss. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Weight loss treatments drive demand for plastic surgery Increased use of bariatric surgery and GLP-1 medications is driving a rise in demand for plastic surgery to remove excess skin following significant weight loss. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/weight-loss-treatments-drive-demand-for-plastic-surgery ### 2026-08-03: Brazil's plastic surgery demand rises as weight‑loss drugs spur rapid slimming Weight‑loss drugs Mounjaro and Ozempic are driving a surge in Brazil’s plastic‑surgery demand as patients seek procedures to correct skin laxity after rapid slimming, according to plastic surgeon Dr. Felipe M­­ 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-plastic-surgery-demand-rises-as-weightloss-drugs-spur-rapid-slimming --- Cite as: Weight loss treatments driving plastic surgery demand. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/weight-loss-treatments-driving-plastic-surgery-demand