title: [An evaluation of problems arising from the use of soft tissue expander].
abstract: From November 1987 to July 1992, expanded skin was examined with both light and electron microscopes in 15 patients. Using these results, several problems arising from clinical use of skin expander were evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Aesthetic Surgery, Xi'an Hospital of Air Force.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Zha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012867:Skin / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000009:adverse effects*