Polymer Therapy: A Novel Treatment to Improve Fat Graft Viability

Miguel A. Medina; John T. Nguyen; John C. Kirkham; Jeffery H. Lee; Michael C. Mccormack; Mark A. Randolph; William G. Austen

doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182139fc1

Polymer Therapy: A Novel Treatment to Improve Fat Graft Viability

Miguel A. Medina
, John T. Nguyen
, John C. Kirkham
, Jeffery H. Lee
, Michael C. Mccormack
, Mark A. Randolph
, William G. Austen

Baptist Health South Florida

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Original language	American English
Journal	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Volume	127
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182139fc1
State	Published - Jun 1 2011

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Surgery

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Polymer Therapy: A Novel Treatment to Improve Fat Graft Viability

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