Clinical evaluation of non-ablative radiofrequency facial rejuvenation

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 136-144

  Abraham, Manoj T ^a,c   Chiang, Scott K ^a   Keller, Gregory S ^a   Rawnsley, Jeffrey D ^a   Blackwell, Keith E ^a   Elashoff, David A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Vassar Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Non ablative; Non invasive; Radiofrequency; Skin rejuvenation; Tightening

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING; ARTICLE; DEVICE; EVALUATION; EYEBROW; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS ANESTHESIA; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PATIENT SELECTION; PHOTOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PTOSIS; RADIOFREQUENCY; REJUVENATION; SKIN CARE; TECHNIQUE; VALIDATION PROCESS; WRINKLE;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIO WAVES; RHYTIDOPLASTY; SKIN; SKIN AGING;

EID: 10644230194     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14764170410023802     Document Type: Article

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