Over the years, PDO (polydioxanone) has been used in a wide range of medical fields, from orthopaedics and pediatric surgery to maxillofacial surgery. Nowadays it is successfully used in cosmetology for face rejuvenation, skin lifting and tightening.
PDO is a biodegradable synthetic polymer that the threads are made of, and this material gets more popular due to its safety.
Indications
- Chin, face oval, nasolabial folds, forehead, eyebrows, nasolacrimal grooves, cheekbone areas
- Neck and decollete
- Abdomen
- Buttocks and inner thighs
- The inner surface of the hands
- Knees
The procedure of insertion is quite simple, the results are stable, side effects are minor and the complication rate is very low.PDO biodegradation occurs through a process of hydrolysis over a time period from 4 to 6 months, while the duration of the aesthetic result continues from 18 to 24 months.