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What is the difference between Thermi Smooth, thermi Tight and thermiRF?

sslJan 22, 2015
I am interested in one of these for facial tightening including eyes. Can't tell what is the difference between these. Also, is there something better out there that can target both tightening of the face and eye area and broken capillaries?

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Dr. Steven H. Dayan, MD
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