The use of hybrid radiofrequency device for the treatment of rhytides and lax skin

Dermatologic Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 543-551

  Friedman, David J ^a   Gilead, Leon T ^a,b  

^a LaseOhr Dermatology Cosmetic Laser Institute   (Israel)

^b HADASSAH HEBREW UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHEEK; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CUTANEOUS PARAMETERS; FACE SURGERY; FEMALE; FOREHEAD; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; ORBIT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION; RHYTIDES; SAFETY; SCORING SYSTEM; SKIN LAXITY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; WRINKLE;

ADULT; AGED; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FACIAL DERMATOSES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; RADIO WAVES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SKIN AGING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34247474453     PISSN: 10760512     EISSN: 15244725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.33112.x     Document Type: Article

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