The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology
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Chronic tissue expansion is an extremely useful addition to the dermatologic surgeon's skills. ⋯ Chronic tissue expansion provides an excellent means for obtaining extra tissue for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
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J Dermatol Surg Oncol · Dec 1993
Case ReportsPrimary reconstruction of congenital facial lesion defects with tissue expansion.
Congenital facial lesions may require surgical intervention to correct deformity or to decrease the potential for malignant degeneration. ⋯ Tissue expansion has a role in surgical management of congenital facial lesions. Staged excision, skin grafting and nonintervention are also options which must be individualized to the case at hand.
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Tissue expansion is a concept based on the skin's natural ability to stretch in response to an underlying force. ⋯ Many soft tissue changes occur during tissue expansion. Most of these changes return to the pre-expansion state over time following discontinuation of the expansion process.