Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2023;15(0):1-3
The first publications regarding aesthetic treatments with polydioxanone threads (PDO) date to 2015 and were preceded by the establishment of this polymer use for surgical sutures as a safe, less inflammatory option that brings superior final aesthetic-functional results. The present article describes a series of five patients that received PDO thread lifting for abdominal periumbilical laxity.
Keywords: Body contouring; Polydioxanone; Sutures; Esthetics; Cosmetic techniques; Dermatologic surgical procedures