A bipolar radiofrequency, infrared, vacuum and mechanical massage device for treatment of cellulite: A pilot study

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 297-302

  Hexsel, Doris M ^a,b   Siega, Carolina ^a   Schilling Souza, Juliana ^a   Porto, Manoela D ^a   Rodrigues, Ticiana C ^a,c  

^a Brazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology   (Brazil)

^b PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^c Hospital de Clnicas de Porto Alegre   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bipolar radiofrequency; Cellulite; Infrared; Vacuum and mechanical massage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BUTTOCK; CELLULITE; DEVICE SAFETY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFRARED RADIATION; MASSAGE; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; SKIN DISEASE; THIGH; VACUUM;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADULT; BUTTOCKS; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFRARED RAYS; MASSAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; RADIO WAVES; THIGH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VACUUM; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 81455127634     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2011.630086     Document Type: Article

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