title: Tissue expansion in the treatment of tubular breast deformity.
abstract: Four cases of tubular breast deformity were treated using tissue expansion. The expanders were inserted through either an axillary or an infra-mammary approach in as low a position as possible. The expanders were then over-inflated and allowed to settle for a period of time before removal and insertion of a permanent implant. We present our experience using this technique and the complications and problems we had to deal with.
authors.affiliation: South East Scotland Regional Plastic Surgery Unit, Bangour General Hospital.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Scheepers
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Quaba
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*