The use of nonablative radiofrequency technology to tighten the lower face and neck

Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 115-123

  Hsu, Te Shao ^a   Kaminer, Michael S ^b,c  

^a SkinCare Physicians of Chestnut Hill   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CHEEK; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; EDEMA; ERYTHEMA; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; JAW; NECK; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; REVIEW; RHYTIDOPLASTY; SKIN TIGHTENING; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0038499407     PISSN: 10855629     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/sder.2003.50011     Document Type: Review

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