Zombie filler: cadaver fat fuels a rising cosmetic trend linked to Ozempic use

A new plastic-surgery trend dubbed “zombie filler” uses fat harvested from cadavers to restore facial and body volume, prompted by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic that reduce a patient’s own fat. Surgeons say it offers a faster, more natural look and can make procedures affordable for people with very little body fat, contributing to a revival of fat-transfer techniques that have become more accessible as these medications change body composition.