Alopecia reduction by scalp expansion.
Areas of alopecia may be eliminated by scalp expanders. This is accomplished by subgaleal placement of soft tissue expanders under normal scalp adjacent to defect. Subsequent inflation and advancement of the expanded scalp resurfaces the defect with an excellent aesthetic result.
D000505:Alopecia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps