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Dr. Rotunda is the coinventor of several patents that describe methods to reduce subcutaneous fat with deoxycholate. Dr. Rotunda is a consultant to KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Lithera, and Allergan.

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  1. American Board of Dermatology, Detroit, MI, USA

    Adam M. Rotunda M.D., F.A.A.D., F.A.C.M.S.

  2. American College of Mohs Surgery, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Adam M. Rotunda M.D., F.A.A.D., F.A.C.M.S.

  3. Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Adam M. Rotunda M.D., F.A.A.D., F.A.C.M.S.

  4. Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine (UCI), Irvine, CA, USA

    Adam M. Rotunda M.D., F.A.A.D., F.A.C.M.S.

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    Adam M. Rotunda M.D., F.A.A.D., F.A.C.M.S.

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    Antonella Tosti

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    Doris Hexsel

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Rotunda, A.M. (2013). Injectable Treatments for Fat. In: Tosti, A., Hexsel, D. (eds) Update in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34029-1_12

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