Maadawy, Iman H. El- and Mostafa, Walid A. and Hassan, Ghada F. R. and Gerges, Marian W. (2021) The Efficacy of the Absorbable Polydioxanone (PDO) Thread Lift in Lower Face (Marionette Line) Rejuvenation. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 33 (8). pp. 52-60. ISSN 2456-8899 (In Press)
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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.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | PDO; thread; marionette line; face rejuvenation |
| Subjects: | Library Eprints > Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Nov 2022 05:27 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Jul 2025 05:41 |
| URI: | http://scholar.promo4article.com/id/eprint/100 |
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