Clinical Applications of Radiofrequency: Nonsurgical Skin Tightening (Thermage)

Clinics in Plastic Surgery

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 261-268

  Hodgkinson, Darryl J ^a  

^a The Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery Clinic   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dermal heating; Nonsurgical; Radiofrequency; Skin tightening; ThermacoolNXT; Thermage

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTROCOAGULATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; REJUVENATION; SURGERY, PLASTIC; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 62749120131     PISSN: 00941298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2008.11.006     Document Type: Review

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