The use of tissue expanders in scalp alopecia.
This paper examines the role of tissue expansion, to correct scalp alopecia. The technique provides a means of producing sufficient hair bearing scalp to close defects which were previously not correctable. Reference is made to several surgical techniques which were found to be useful.
Doyle
M A
MA
Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Bennett
C S
CS
D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013997:Time Factors
D012965:Sodium Chloride