Minimizing risk in aesthetic surgery

Clinical Risk

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 232-236

  Nahai, Foad ^a  

^a Paces Plastic Surgery   (United States)

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EID: 70349755446     PISSN: 13562622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/cr.2009.090048     Document Type: Article

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