Fractional photothermolysis for skin rejuvenation

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 124, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 281-290

  Cohen, Steven R ^a   Henssler, Cory ^b   Johnston, Jennifer ^b  

^a Vision Surgery and Laser Center   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN;

ARTICLE; BURNING SENSATION; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; EPITHELIZATION; ERBIUM YAG LASER; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FRACTIONAL PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS; HUMAN; LASER; LASER THERMOTHERAPY; LIGHT DAMAGE; NEODYMIUM LASER; PHOTOAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REJUVENATION; SCAR; SKIN; SKIN DISCOLORATION; SKIN INJURY; SKIN SWELLING; SKIN TIGHTNESS; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE; UNITED STATES; WOUND HEALING; WRINKLE;

COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; HUMANS; LASERS; REJUVENATION;

EID: 68249107783     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181ab1284     Document Type: Article

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