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Comment on: Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction (UAL) Arm Contouring in Non-post-bariatric Patients—No Rush for Brachioplasty

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Atiyeh, B., Emsieh, S. Comment on: Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction (UAL) Arm Contouring in Non-post-bariatric Patients—No Rush for Brachioplasty. Aesth Plast Surg 47 (Suppl 1), 159–161 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-022-03122-z

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