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Anatomical study of subcutaneous adipofascial tissue: a concept of the protective adipofascial system (PAFS) and lubricant adipofascial system (LAFS)

Hideo Nakajima Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Nobuaki Imanishi Anatomy, School of Medicine Keio University Tokyo
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Toshiharu Minabe Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine Kyorin University Japan
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Kazuo Kishi Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Sadakazu Aiso Anatomy, School of Medicine Keio University Tokyo
Pages 261-266 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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