Safety of Tumescent and Laser-Assisted Liposuction: Review of the Literature

December 2011 | Volume 10 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1363 | Copyright © December 2011


Emily P. Tierney MD,a David J. Kouba MD PhD,b C. William Hanke MD MPHc

aTufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA bHenry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI cLaser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana, Carmel, IN

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ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

Emily P. Tierney MDDepartment of DermatologyTufts University School of Medicine800 Washington Street, #118Boston MA 02111Phone: (617) 636-8411etierney29@gmail.com