Current concepts in nonablative radiofrequency rejuvenation of the lower face and neck

Facial Plastic Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 65-73

  Abraham, Manoj T ^a,b   Ross, E Vic ^c  

^a Vassar Brothers Hospital   (United States)

^b NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Nonablative; Noninvasive; Radiofrequency; Thermage; Tightening

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA; CERVICOPLASTY; CONVALESCENCE; FACE SURGERY; HUMAN; PTOSIS; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; REJUVENATION; REVIEW;

ANESTHESIA; COLLAGEN; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; FACE; HUMANS; NECK; PROTEIN DENATURATION; RADIO WAVES; REJUVENATION; SKIN; SKIN AGING; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 20944435564     PISSN: 07366825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-871765     Document Type: Review

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