The Efficacy of the Absorbable Polydioxanone (PDO) Thread Lift in Lower Face (Marionette Line) Rejuvenation
Marian W. Gerges *
Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Ghada F. R. Hassan
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Walid A. Mostafa
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Iman H. El- Maadawy
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To evaluate the efficacy of PDO thread lifting in lower face (marionette line) rejuvenation.
Study Design: Quasi experimental study.
Place and Duration of Study: Dermatology and Venereology Department, Tanta University Hospital, between January 2018 and April 2019.
Methodology: The study included 10 patients asking for lower face rejuvenation who were treated by PDO absorbable threads (2 threads in each side of marionette line).
Results: The mean validated grading scale for marionette line score before treatment was of 3.30 ± 0.82 while the mean score immediately after treatment was 1.70 ± 0.82. There was statistically significant improvement according to validated grading scale of marionette line after compared to before. These results were preserved after 1, 3 and 6months.
Conclusion: PDO threads is a simple, rapid, immediately effective and office technique procedure.
Keywords: PDO, thread, marionette line, face rejuvenation