Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2025;17(2):1-7
INTRODUCTION: The search for minimally invasive aesthetic procedures to improve non-facial skin laxity has been increasing annually. The biostimulator poly-L-lactic acid stands out as one of the most versatile products for aesthetic procedures in this field.
OBJECTIVE: To develop a systematic assessment framework tool to guide treatment decision-making for skin laxity in extra-facial areas, since there are no reports regarding how to select the most appropriate patients for non-invasive body shaping with biostimulators to date.
METHODS: The authors developed the tool described herein based on their collective experience with treatment of extra-facial skin laxity with poly-L-lactic acid.
RESULTS: This assessment method collates input from four fundamental factors: somatotype/morphotype, skin quality/severity of laxity, distribution and quantity of adipose tissue, and nutritional and hormonal profile.
CONCLUSIONS: Each aspect of the framework has been developed to optimize decision-making and tailor the clinical experience for each patient, enabling clinicians to select the most favorable candidates for biostimulator use, leading to more predictable and optimized outcomes.
Keywords: Rejuvenation; Classification; Skin Aging.
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