Facial aesthetic harmonization with the use of polydioxanone thread (PDO) – case report

Vol. 1 – Number 3 – 2020 Case report Page 10 Facial aesthetic harmonization with the use of polydioxanone thread (PDO) – case report Emanuele Castro de Araujo¹ Fabrício Le Draper Vieira² Marcelo Januzzi Santos³ Nilton Gonçalves de Oliveira Junior4 Flavia Abruzzini5 Nayara de Oliveira Rezende6 ABSTRACT Several techniques of rejuvenation have been a therapeutic alternative for patients who seek facial rejuvenation. The facelift with the use of support threads is a minimally invasive technique that provides excellent postoperative results. For this, resorbable materials have been preferably used. Between them, we quote the polydioxanona thread (PDO), a synthetic and biodegradable polymer and a low inflammable reaction between the tissue and the thread which provides the support and stimulates the tissues of the areas around the aesthetic defect for the production of collagen, neutralizing the effects of aging. This work aims to show how the changes caused due to the insertion of the thread on the face chemically and physically, report a case which the polydioxanone thread was used in facial harmonization, and then present its advantages, disadvantages, and indications. Descriptors: Rejuvenation, polydioxanone, skin aging, esthetics. ¹ Dentistry Course Academic – USS/RJ. 2 Dr. in Medical Sciences – UERJ, Me. and Esp. in CTBMF – UCCB/SP, Assistant Professor – USS/RJ. 3 Post-Graduated in Implantodontics – University of Minnesota/USA, Professor of Applied Anatomy – Institute of Applied Anatomy/US. 4 Me. and Sp. in Implantodontics – SLMandic, Sp. in Orthodontics – IOM/RJ, Prof. of the Dentistry Course – USS/RJ. 5 Sp. in Implant Dentistry – USS/RJ, Sp. in Periodontal – FAA, Coordinator of the Graduate Fields of Facial Harmonization – Cevo. 6 Dentistry Course – USS/RJ.