Polydioxanone (PDO) and poly-L-lactic / poly-caprolactone (PLL / PCL) threads are presently accessible for facial rejuvenation, and they enjoy significant popularity within aesthetic clinics worldwide, especially in Southeast Asia. Often proposed as risk-free with minimal downtime, these threads now have diverse applications beyond facelift procedures, including non-surgical rhinoplasty.

Dr. Leslie Baumann explains the use of deoxycholic acid for the treatment of submental fat (aka a double chin). Deoxycholic acid is a first-of-its-kind injectable treatment for submental fat and has been recently approved by the FDA in the US.

A series of 104 cases operated with closed technique under local anesthesia showed the efficiency of this technique