Tissue expansion in reconstructive surgery. A case report.
A case is reported in which serial expansion was used to create scalp and forehead flaps of superior quality skin and subcutaneous tissue to cover a central forehead defect. The background and principles governing this surgery are discussed.
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De Greef
D000328:Adult; D005546:Forehead / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps