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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Post-pregnancy body contouring using a combined radiofrequency, infrared light and tissue manipulation device

, M.D.
Pages 229-235 | Received 16 Feb 2009, Accepted 18 Jun 2009, Published online: 01 Dec 2009

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