Litigation Arising From Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures: A Review of the Literature.

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Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise. To meet this rising demand, increasing numbers of physicians and nonphysicians are performing these procedures. Understanding malpractice trends and reasons for litigation in cosmetic medicine is important to establish safeguards for patient care and minimize liability.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Dermatol Surg

Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1524-4725

ISSN (Print): 1076-0512

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 01 2021

Volume: 47

Issue: 12

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[1 ] Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Laser and Cosmetic Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

[2 ] Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

[3 ] Schweiger Dermatology Group, New York City, New York.

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Publisher Item ID: 00042728-202112000-00015

DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003202

PubMed ID: 34417380

SO-VID: 71bda13f-49ba-40c5-8f80-eae38638137c

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