Achieving optimal results with thermage using mesoanesthesia and revised treatment parameters

Aesthetic Surgery Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 93-99

  Wu, Woffles T L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BOTULINUM TOXIN A; ELA MAX 5; FAT; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABDOMEN; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BURN; DRY SKIN; EYELID; FACE; FAT NECROSIS; HUMAN; LOW DRUG DOSE; MESOANESTHESIA; MUSCLE MASS; MUSCLE RELAXATION; NECK; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PTOSIS; RADIOFREQUENCY; REJUVENATION; SCAR; SKIN; SKIN ABRASION; SKIN COLOR; SKIN TIGHTNESS; TOPICAL ANESTHESIA; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 33847018894     PISSN: 1090820X     EISSN: 1527330X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asj.2006.12.006     Document Type: Article

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