Microfocused Ultrasound for Facial Photorejuvenation: A Review
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Microfocused Ultrasound for Facial Photorejuvenation: A Review.
Microfocused ultrasound is a unique technology to treat skin laxity of the brow, lower face, and the rhytides of the décolletage. Over the past several years, the efficacy and safety of this device has been well documented and its adoption widespread. By delivering focused acoustic energy, which is converted to heat, this device creates predictable and reproducible microcoagulative zones that i...
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We thank Dr Friedmann for his thoughtful comments. Striving for objective measurements to guide clinical efficacy is clearly important, particularly in this field. Our study has tried to address this issue by utilizing a number of measurements, both qualitative and quantitative. We recognize that validated subjective and objective measurements remain the gold standard in clinical research. Thre...
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عنوان ژورنال: Facial Plastic Surgery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0736-6825,1098-8793
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584129