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Evaluation and Treatment of the Aging Face

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In order effectively to treat the patient who presents for rejuvenation of the aging face, it is necessary to be able to evaluate the face and the various factors that go into producing this dynamic picture at any given time.

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Elson, M.L. (1995). Evaluation and Treatment of the Aging Face. In: Elson, M.L. (eds) Evaluation and Treatment of the Aging Face. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8401-4_1

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