The key facts

  • Prigozhin called “keeping the face in place” the “main quest” when losing weight
  • After losing 8 kg, he underwent hardware-based skin tightening and a non-surgical lifting
  • In October, a weight loss of 18 kg was reported; in spring he spoke about plans to get weight-loss injections

Producer speaks about the consequences of losing weight

Producer Iosif Prigozhin said in a video on his Instagram page (Meta, the platform's owner, has been designated as extremist and banned in Russia) that “losing weight is only half the job”. He called “keeping the face in place” the “main quest” when losing weight: according to him, after he shed 8 kg, his skin noticeably “sagged.”

Procedures after returning from Uzbekistan

After returning from Uzbekistan, the producer went to a clinic, where he underwent hardware-based skin tightening and a non-surgical lifting — according to him, the procedures are meant to restore the skin's firmness. He filmed the video right during the procedure. “The result is cumulative, so we're working for the future,” Prigozhin said.

Weight-loss dynamics over the year

Gazeta.Ru's coverage makes it possible to trace how reports about the producer's weight changed over the course of the year. In spring, he admitted that he planned to get weight-loss injections, explaining that it was hard for him to get back in shape through physical exercise because of his excess weight, and that he was not a fan of sports. In October, it was reported that he had lost 18 kg: he began eating less often, as food had stopped bringing him joy, and he noted that “the drugs simply make it hard to eat”. Now, in November, the figure mentioned is 8 kg lost — the numbers in the publications do not match, and the outlet does not clarify whether these refer to different periods or to weight regained. Separately, it was noted that Prigozhin's daughter showed off her figure after losing 12 kg.