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Research Article

A bipolar radiofrequency, infrared, vacuum and mechanical massage device for treatment of cellulite: A pilot study

Doris M. HexselBrazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;Cosmetic Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Carolina SiegaBrazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Juliana Schilling-SouzaBrazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Manoela D. PortoBrazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Ticiana C. RodriguesBrazilian Center for Studies in Dermatology, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil;Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Pages 297-302 | Received 29 Jun 2011, Accepted 15 Sep 2011, Published online: 07 Oct 2011

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