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Laser resurfacing is an excellent modality in the treatment of the aging skin. This chapter includes patient evaluation, the authors’ preferred laser technique, and both preoperative and postoperative care recommendations. The chapter is supplemented with case presentations.
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Cuzalina, L.A., Rhyne, C.H. (2019). Laser Skin Resurfacing. In: Ferneini, E., Goupil, M. (eds) Office-Based Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22371-7_18
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