Fractional rejuvenation using a novel bipolar radiofrequency system in asian skin

Dermatologic Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 1611-1619

  Lee, Hyoun Seung ^a   Lee, Dong Hun ^b,c   Won, Chong Hyun ^d   Chang, Hang Wook ^e   Kwon, Hyuck Hoon ^b,c   Kim, Kyu Han ^b,c   Chung, Jin Ho ^b,c  

^a Gowoonsesang Dermatologic Clinic   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University Hospital   (South Korea)

^d University of Ulsan College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^e Ami Clinic   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHOTOAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; SCABIES; SELF EVALUATION; SOUTH KOREA; SWELLING; THERAPY EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERPIGMENTATION; MIDDLE AGED; RADIO WAVES; REJUVENATION; RETREATMENT; SKIN AGING;

EID: 80755140689     PISSN: 10760512     EISSN: 15244725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2011.02134.x     Document Type: Article

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