PDO stands for Polydioxanone which is a biodegradable polyester suture. They are placed non-surgically in the tissue, where they create a mesh underneath the skin providing the capability to stimulate new growth of collagen production when re-absorbed to the treated area.
Benefits:
- Improves skin quality and texture
- Stimulates collagen
- Softens fine lines/wrinkles
- Softens laxity
Side effects
- Bruising
- Swelling
- Tenderness
- Visible suture
- Infection
- Inflammation
Contraindications
- Pregnant/Breast feeding
- History of keloid scarring
- Autoimmune disease
- Acute illness
- Inflammation or current break out to desired treatment area
- Active infection
- Blood disorders
Pre and Post Order of Treatments
| Treatments | Time frame prior to treatment | Time frame post treatment |
| Filler | 1-2 weeks | Same day if different plane |
| Laser/RF/Heat generating treatments | When skin reaches normal baseline temp | 8 weeks |
| Neuromodulators | 1-2 weeks | Same day |
| Micro-needling | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| IPL | When skin reaches normal baseline temp | 4 weeks |
| Kybella | Full correction | Full correction |