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I received PDO threads for sagging elbow skin. There’s dimpling. Can I dissolve threads faster somehow? It looks worse. (Photo)

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Realme97Apr 27, 2019
Can holding things like very warm coffee cups to where there’s bulging help dissolve threads? I noticed a doc mentioned that somewhere on RealSelf but wondered if anyone else thinks that’s feasible. I’m going on a group beach trip in 3 weeks & look worse than before I went to get the PDO threads because of the dimpling. I want to continue working out in a week. Is working out arms ok or if a thread pulled out would it be visible moving in my arm b/c I can sort of see it now where dimpling is.

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F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)

Sometimes these types of threads will work their way to the surface and try to poke out. You should make an appointment with your provider and he/she should be able to fix it relatively easily. It will not resolve on its own. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and ...

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Alexander Golberg, MD, DO

Dear Daydreamer 01, Thank you for your question. Seeing as you only had the procedure three days ago, pain and swelling in the treatment area is quite normal. This will subside with time, and the threads will help to stimulate collagen growth, so the results should last longer than Botox...

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