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Erez Dayan1, A Jay Burns2, Rod J Rohrich3

  • 1Avance Plastic Surgery Institute, Reno/Tahoe, Nev.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open
|September 28, 2020
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The use of radiofrequency for soft tissue tightening has increased over the past 10 years. Both minimally invasive and noninvasive devices are frequently in use. This article describes the different types of radiofrequency technology and the current evidence behind their safety and efficacy.

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