Improving Outcomes in Upper Arm Liposuction: Adding Radiofrequency-Assisted Liposuction to Induce Skin Contraction
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Improving outcomes in upper arm liposuction: adding radiofrequency-assisted liposuction to induce skin contraction.
BACKGROUND Brachioplasty is frequently recommended for patients with more skin laxity than subcutaneous fat. However, many patients are reluctant to accept a visible scar that will affect the activity of the upper arm or clothing choices. Traditional liposuction is effective when minimal skin laxity is present, but the dual problems of postoperative residual skin laxity and unsatisfactory conto...
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عنوان ژورنال: Aesthetic Surgery Journal
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1527-330X,1090-820X
DOI: 10.1177/1090820x11429549