Fat Atrophy — Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a 1060nm Diode Laser (Abdomen)
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Clinical Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a 1060nm Diode Laser for Non-invasive Fat Reduction of the Abdomen
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