title: Tissue expansion reconstruction of soft tissue avulsions of the face: report of two cases.
abstract: A technique utilized to increase the amount of skin available for repair of soft tissue defects with local flaps has been described. Indications for the use of tissue espansion and the surgical technique and possible disadvantages have been discussed. Two case reports are presented to illustrate the use of the tissue expander to repair avulsive craniofacial defects.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011428:Proplast / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D011428:Proplast; C036587:proplast II; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D000537:Aluminum Oxide