Erbium:YAG Laser Resurfacing: What Is Its Role?

Aesthetic Surgery Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 255-260

  Goldberg, David J ^a  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 77949803595     PISSN: 1090820X     EISSN: 1527330X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-820X(98)70053-6     Document Type: Article

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