title: [Scar correction using tissue expanders].
abstract: The Radovan tissue expander by stretching the skin permits the advancement of adjacent flaps without the need for additional scars or skin grafts. Even quite large areas may be resurfaced by this means. Two cases of scar correction are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016038:Skin Transplantation
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers
vernacular_title: Narbenkorrektur mit Hilfe von Gewebsexpander.