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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-091144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240820

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEON Biopharma, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001837607
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				853940478
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 PARK PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1750
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 354-6499

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 PARK PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1750
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Priveterra Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20201222
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>AEON Biopharma,&nbsp;Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>5 Park Plaza, Suite&nbsp;1750</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Irvine, California 92614</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">August&nbsp;20, 2024</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B><U>VIA EDGAR</U></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">United States Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Division of Corporation Finance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549-6010</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Attention: Jessica Dickerson</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">Re:</TD><TD><B>AEON Biopharma,&nbsp;Inc.</B></TD></TR><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD><B>Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3</B></TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD><B>File No.&nbsp;333-281562</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In accordance with Rule&nbsp;461
of Regulation C of the General Rules&nbsp;and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request acceleration
of the effective date of the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 filed on August&nbsp;15, 2024 (the &ldquo;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&rdquo;)
of AEON Biopharma,&nbsp;Inc. (the&nbsp;&ldquo;<B><I>Company</I></B>&rdquo;). We&nbsp;respectfully request that the Registration Statement
become effective as of 4:00&nbsp;p.m.&nbsp;Eastern Time on August&nbsp;21, 2024, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration
Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Watkins LLP, by calling
Drew Capurro at (714) 755-8008.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Thank you for your assistance in this matter.</P>

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<TD></TD><TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: justify">Very truly yours,</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>AEON BIOPHARMA,&nbsp;INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 5%">By:</TD>
                           <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify; width: 45%">/s/ Alex Wilson</TD></TR>
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               <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Alex Wilson</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
               <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">EVP, Chief Legal Officer&nbsp;&amp; Secretary</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">cc:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">B. Shayne Kennedy, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</TD>
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<TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Drew Capurro, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</TD></TR>
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