Complications of carbon dioxide laser resurfacing and their prevention

Aesthetic Surgery Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 216-225

  Weinstein, Cynthia ^a   Pozner, Jason N ^b   Ramirez, Oscar M ^c,d,e  

^a Epworth Freemasons Hospital   (Australia)

^b Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d Plastic and Aesthetic Surgical Center of Maryland (Lutherville MD)   (United States)

^e International Center for Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 0000550026     PISSN: 1090820X     EISSN: 1527330X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-820X(97)80002-7     Document Type: Article

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