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Non-laser cosmetic approaches

Effects of multi-polar radiofrequency and pulsed electromagnetic field treatment in Koreans: case series and survey study

Young Bok LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Young Sun EunDepartment of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Ji Hae LeeDepartment of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Min Seok CheonDepartment of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Baik Kee ChoDepartment of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Hyun Jeong ParkDepartment of Dermatology, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 310-313 | Received 29 Dec 2011, Accepted 13 Jul 2012, Published online: 19 Sep 2012

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