title: Successful preexpansion of a free scapular flap.
abstract: The use of pretransfer tissue expansion of a free scapular flap is described. This technique allows coverage of large defects with good quality skin and tensionless closure of the donor site.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, St. James' University Hospital, Leeds, Great Britain.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Laitung
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Batchelor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D015626:Tissue Expansion; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices