title: A universal incision for tissue expander insertion.
abstract: A new type of V- or W-shaped intralesional incision for tissue expander insertion is presented. The experience with 50 of these incisions in 36 consecutive patients in the period 1990-93 without any complication has proved the safety of this approach and the advantages of V- or W-shaped incisions over tangential or radial incisions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Gent, Belgium.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Matton
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Tonnard
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Monstrey
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Van Landuyt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices