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CASE REPORT

Botulinum toxin A treatment for contouring of the lower leg

Kwang‐Ho Han Chungdam LJH Skin Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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Young‐Hyun Joo Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Sang‐Eun Moon Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Kyu‐Han Kim Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 250-254 | Received 27 Jul 2005, Accepted 05 Jul 2006, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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