Clinical efficiency of polydioxanone threads in the treatment of postpartum abdominal tissue flaccidity: case report

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Published: Dec 28, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21876/rcshci.v13i4.1449
Keywords:
Polydioxanone threads, Tissue sagging, Abdomen, Collagen

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Paula Caroline Garcia
Clinic Biomedicina Estética
Julie Bae
Clinic Biomedicina Estética
Juliana Risso Pariz
Methodist University of São Paulo
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9194-5266

Abstract

This study reports a case of abdominal flaccidity after three pregnancies in which smooth and spiculated polydioxanone threads were used, a technique not yet described in the literature to treat this complaint. The patient was followed up for 90 days. However, there was an improvement in the opening of the umbilical fold, skin tone, dermal density, and tissue flaccidity after 60 days. During this period, the patient declared that she was completely satisfied, and discharge from treatment was established. With this case report, we can conclude that the combined therapy of PDO thread screws and spiculated PDO threads (Sculpt®) resulted in very expressive outcomes regarding the quality of the skin, promoting a visible improvement in tissue flaccidity.

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Garcia PC, Bae J, Risso Pariz J. Clinical efficiency of polydioxanone threads in the treatment of postpartum abdominal tissue flaccidity: case report. HSJ [Internet]. 2023Dec.28 [cited 2024Jul.3];13(4):46-1. Available from: https://portalrcs.hcitajuba.org.br/index.php/rcsfmit_zero/article/view/1449
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Vol 13 No 4 (2023): October to December 2023
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CASE REPORT
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Paula Caroline Garcia, Clinic Biomedicina Estética

Biomedic at Clinic Biomedicina Aesthetics, Master's student in Biophotonics at Uninove, Specialist in Aesthetics and Higher Education Teaching.

Julie Bae, Clinic Biomedicina Estética

Biomedic at Clinic Biomedicina Aesthetics, Specialist in Aesthetics.

Juliana Risso Pariz, Methodist University of São Paulo

Master and PhD in Health Sciences, specialist in Aesthetics and Cosmetology, professor at the Methodist University of São Paulo, Campus Rudge Ramos.

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