{
  "id": 6083035,
  "title": "Beyond the scale: Men turn to cosmetic clinics to complete weight-loss transformation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/beyond-the-scale-men-turn-to-cosmetic-clinics-to-complete-weight-loss",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-07T01:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/07/world/science-health/men-cosmetic-clinics-weight-loss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As obesity medications increasingly help U.S. men shed pounds, many are turning to cosmetic procedures to finish their transformation, according to plastic surgeons and patients. Mark C., a 57-year-old Hoboken resident, has lost 50 pounds over five years with the help of Wegovy and Zepbound. However, the weight loss also caused facial volume loss, leading him to opt for a deep-plane facelift.",
  "summary": "As top-selling weight-loss drugs help more U.S. men slim down, a growing number are seeking cosmetic treatments for sagging skin, hair loss and dental issues to complete their physical transformation, patients and plastic surgeons say.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}