title: The use of tissue expanders in scalp alopecia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride