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Non-ablative radiofrequency associated or not with low-level laser therapy on the treatment of facial wrinkles in adult women: A randomized single-blind clinical trial

Thalita Rodrigues Christovam PereiraFederal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos-SP, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Patrícia Gabrielli VassãoFederal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos-SP, BrazilView further author information
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Michele Garcia VenancioFederal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos-SP, BrazilView further author information
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Ana Cláudia Muniz RennoBioscience Department, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos-SP, BrazilView further author information
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Mariana Chaves AveiroDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos-SP, BrazilView further author information
Pages 133-139 | Received 08 Jul 2016, Accepted 04 Dec 2016, Published online: 02 Feb 2017

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