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	reconstructive surgery > tissue expansion : kosmeticos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Tissue expansion is a relatively straightforward procedure that enables the body to "grow" extra skin for use in reconstructing almost any part of the body.
		Tissue expansion generally produces excellent results when reconstructing some areas of the face and neck, the hands, arms, and legs.
		Tissue Expansion is ideal for scalp repair because the stretched skin on the scalp retains normal hair growth.
	www.kosmeticos.com /content/tissue_expansion.php4 (1525 words)

	Tissue Expansion
		Tissue expansion is a method of allowing the body to "grow" more skin so that a plastic surgeon can use the new skin to reconstruct or repair a part of the body that is injured or disfigured.
		Tissue expansion is most commonly used for breast reconstruction, but it is also used to repair skin damaged by birth defects, accidents, or surgery, and in certain cosmetic procedures.
		Because tissue expansion often requires weeks or months to grow the necessary skin and can entail repeated visits to the doctor, you must feel comfortable with the time investment required.
	www.metplasticsurgery.com /recon_tissue.asp (1709 words)

	PlasticosAesthetic Ltd. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A third use of tissue expansion in the breast is as an aesthetic procedure to enlarge the breasts.
		Tissue expansion produces excellent results when reconstructing areas of the head and neck following injury or tumor removal, since the texture, color and hair-bearing qualities of facial and neck skin are so different from that on other parts of the body.
		Tissue expansion also has been used to develop new skin to replace areas of skin on the hands, legs and trunk that have been damaged by injury, congenital defects, tumors and other causes.
	www.plasticosaesthetic.com /lowspeed/tissue.htm (2293 words)

	eMedicine - Tissue Expansion : Article by Don R Revis, Jr, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The development of tissue expansion has added another technique to the armamentarium of the head and neck surgeon for management of defects that cannot be closed primarily without undue tension.
		Early attempts to expand living tissues first were performed by orthopaedic surgeons in the early 1900s, but the first clinical experience with tissue expansion was not described until 1957, when Neumann related the use of a rubber balloon placed subcutaneously in the postauricular region.
		A dramatic increase in vascularity of the dermis and in the tissues surrounding the expander occurs in expanded tissues by an unknown mechanism.
	www.emedicine.com /ent/topic708.htm (4261 words)

	Tissue Expanders (Oct.1997)
		Tissue expansion is being used much more in reconstructive surgery for the treatment of a variety of problems in both children and adults.
		Tissue expansion promises to be one of the most innovative procedures for management of post-traumatic alopecia, male pattern baldness, and the repair of large scalp defects.
		Expansion of the cheek and neck is primarily indicated in the reconstruction of defects of the neck and lower two thirds of the face.
	www.utmb.edu /otoref/Grnds/tissue-expand.html (4923 words)

	AAPS - 2005 Abstracts - Complications in Pediatric Tissue Expansion: A Twelve-Year Experience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Tissue expansion provides an unparalleled quality of reconstruction in the pediatric population, and is a mainstay of treatment.
		The present 12-year review of complications following pediatric tissue expansion by a single surgeon is performed to identify factors associated with both increased and decreased complication rates, and to guide subsequent therapy so that the reconstructive needs of the patient can be met irrespective of the potential for intervening complications.
		Tissue expansion is an essential component of reconstruction for large pediatric cutaneous lesions.
	www.aaps1921.org /abstracts/2005/17.cgi (584 words)

	TISSUE EXPANSION IN THE TREATMENT OF BURN SCARS
		In the head and neck, tissue expansion is useful to obtain good results but the complication rate is higher than in the treatment of other pathologies with the same technique.
		We have used the tissue expansion technique in the surgical treatment of burn scars in the head and neck, trunk, and the upper and lower extremities.
		A preliminary expansion was performed by inserting an expander in the left side of the neck; a second expansion was carried out one year later on the opposite side of the neck: during expansion a breakdown was observed of the expanding tissue with partial exposure of the prosthesis.
	www.medbc.com /annals/review/vol_3/num_3/text/vol3n3p177.htm (1125 words)

	TISSUE EXPANSION: KING KHALID UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE
		Tissue expansion is a means of mechanically generating excess soft tissue adjacent to a defect.
		The aim of the study is to evaluate the outcomes of tissue expansion, with a view to identifying the factors that could contribute to minimizing complications.
		Tissue expansion was started one week after surgery in the outpatient clinic and continued once or twice weekly for 6 to 12 weeks.
	www.kfshrc.edu.sa /annals/185/98-081.html (1425 words)

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		After serial expansion the collagen and elastic fibers realign B. Prolonged Tissue Expansion -Tissue expanded by mechanical creep as well as element of biological creep -Biological creep refers to a proliferation of epithelial cells and connective tissue secondary to increased mitotic activity.
		Tissue expansion is not needed for single flap in patient with flexible scalp.
		Future of Tissue Expansion A. Continuous Expansion -success has been reported with this method of expansion where the expander is connected to an IVAC machine and expanded continuously for 4-5 days.
	www.utmb.edu /oto/Grand_Rounds_Earlier.dir/Tissue_Expanders_1994.txt (2001 words)

	World Journal of Surgical Oncology \| Full text \| Enhancement of Tissue Expansion by Calcium Channel Blocker: A ...
		Tissue expansion is a mechanical procedure, which expands the surface of an available local area [1].
		Subsequently, the use of tissue expansion has been popularized among plastic surgeons and has become the treatment of choice for many congenital and acquired defects in children and adults [13-16].
		There have been a number of studies on blood circulation to the tissues where expanders are placed [28], formation of the capsule, tolerance of the tissues, histomorphological changes [29] and the complications [18] since 1976.
	www.wjso.com /content/1/1/19 (3484 words)

	THE USE OF TISSUE EXPANSION IN BURNS SEQUELAE
		We therefore believe that controlled tissue expansion should be considered an extremely useful technique in the burn patient and should he selected when considered as an alternative.
		Controlled tissue expansion is a very worthwhile tool for the plastic surgeon who approaches the reconstruction of burns sequelae by covering the defects with adjacent donor tissues of similar colour, innervation, hair-bearing qualities and texture, leaving intact the adjacent skin structures.
		We therefore believe that controlled tissue expansion should be regarded as an extremely useful technique in the burn patient and should be preferably elected when considered as an alternative.
	www.medbc.com /annals/review/vol_7/num_1/text/vol7n1p21.htm (2095 words)

	Hendricks, MD - Tissue Expansion
		Tissue expanders are balloons which are placed under the skin and are connected to small fill-ports.
		Once a satisfactory amount of extra skin has been grown, the tissue expander is removed and the extra skin is transposed to replace the unsightly scar, resulting in an improved appearance.
		In this example, a tissue expander is placed in the arm to generate new skin to replace an unsightly scar.
	www.hendricksmd.com /procedures/tissueexpansion.html (240 words)

	Intraoperative Tissue Expansion.
		After expansion, some caution must be exercised with regard to the amount of tension applied to the skin closure because of concerns regarding the blood supply to skin that has already been placed under tension.
		Intraoperative tissue expansion is not appropriate in every face lift; rather, it is another tool in our surgical repertoire that can be of great utility in some circumstances and skin types but actually counterproductive in others.
		By incorporating intraoperative tissue expansion, thus taking advantage of the viscoelastic properties of the skin, I was able to develop enough additional flap surface area to perform her surgery and return the scar to an acceptable aesthetic location within the ears, without creating a "pulled look".
	www.drman.com /news_asps.html (868 words)

	template (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		If your doctor is recommending tissue expansion, this brochure will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect.
		At this time, the FDA ruling does not affect tissue expanders because they are filled with salt water, not silicone gel, and are left in place for only six to ten weeks, not permanently.
		If you are on active duty, you may be required to be absent from duty throughout the entire period of tissue expansion since some tissue expanders interfere with wearing military clothing, etc. In most cases, you will be able to return to duty very soon after removal of the tissue expander.
	www.wramc.amedd.army.mil /departments/surgery/plastic/tissue.htm (1554 words)

	Tissue Expansion
		Tissue expansion enables the body to "grow" extra skin for use in reconstructing almost any part of the body.
		Despite the drawbacks, tissue expansion can produce very pleasing results and is a superior technique for its reconstructive purpose.
		Tissue expansion is now often performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia.
	www.parkcrestplasticsurgery.com /proc/proc_tissue_index.asp (924 words)

	Tissue Expansion - Family factsheets - GOSH and ICH
		Tissue expansion is a method of allowing the body to ‘grow’ more skin so that a plastic surgeon can use it to reconstruct a part of the body.
		The main drawback with tissue expansion is that it is a time-consuming process.
		Also, depending on the age of your child, he or she may feel self-conscious about the tissue expander while it is in place, which is why good preparation and explanations are needed.
	www.gosh.nhs.uk /factsheets/families/F010073/index.html (1640 words)

	tissue expansion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Tissue expansion is used in several situations including breast reconstruction, hair transplantation and scar revision.
		The advantages of tissue expansion are the good match of the skin color and texture, the preservation of feeling and the small number of risks.
		The disadvantages of tissue expansion are the prolonged time needed for expansion (sometimes several months), the need for more than one operation and the temporary deformity while the expander is in place.
	www.phudson.com /BACKGROUND/BASICS/tissueexp.html (246 words)

	eMedicine - Skin, Tissue Expansion : Article by Silvio Podda, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The phenomenon of tissue expansion of the skin and underlying soft tissues has been observed commonly in pregnancy, slow-growing tumors, and fluid collections, where the local tissue expands and enlarges in response to the tension generated by the increased volume of the mass.
		However, not until the past 3 decades, beginning with Radovan's description of a tissue expander in breast reconstruction in 1982, was interest in tissue expansion revived in reconstructive surgery.
		Tissue expansion appears to be useful in almost all regions as an alternative to other reconstructive methods.
	www.emedicine.com /plastic/topic406.htm (3392 words)

	Tissue Expansion - NHI
		Tissue expansion is a technique in which the skin is stretched beyond its usual limits to cover an adjacent bald area of scalp.
		Tissue expansion is a relatively aggressive procedure and many question its appropriateness in treating androgenetic alopecia (common baldness).
		Non-volumetric tissue expansion, also called "scalp extension", can be used in combination with a scalp reduction for treating male pattern baldness.
	www.newhair.com /treatment/other-tissue-expansion.asp (458 words)

	Wide Smiles Gallery: Tissue Expansion Surgery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The tissue expansions are to reconstruct the soft tissue (muscle, skin) of her left cheek.
		It is somewhat because she lacks soft tissue and therefore the little she does have there has to cross the expanse between the eye and the lip, and she doesn't have enough to do that so the left lower lid is pulled down (and the lip is drawn upward, also).
		The surgeon will free the new tissue and bring it over, attaching it to her nose and along her smile crease (called the naso-labial fold) where the scar will be camouflaged by the natural lines of her face.
	www.widesmiles.org /gallery/peach/staged/tissue.html (302 words)

	NVPC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Most illustrative of this phenomenon is the artificial expansion of lips, earlobes and necks among some African civilisations/cultures.
		It is demonstrated that damage occurs in all expanded tissue layers with the exception of the epidermis.
		Although statistical proof of the influence of expansion rate on the histomorphology of expanded skin was not fully demonstrated, it was shown that tissue damage increased when faster expansion procedures were used..
	www.nvpc.nl /nvpc/proef_rapport.htm (1273 words)

	Reconstructive Surgery - Soft Tissue Expansion - Radovan Tissue Expanders - Reconstruction - Mentor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Tissue expansion works by stimulating the growth of new skin adjacent to a skin defect.
		New skin developed through tissue expansion normally is compatible with the body because it's already attached and has its blood vessels in place.
		The original Radovan® Tissue Expander, introduced in the late 1970's was the first device of its kind to stretch healthy tissue for use in removing unwanted skin defects.
	www.mentorcorp.com /reconstructive-surgery/index.htm (349 words)

	Reconstructive Surgery in Children and Pediatric Reconstruction - Soft Tissue Expansion in Children - Mentor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Soft tissue expansion is widely used for reconstruction surgery in children and has greatly modified the treatment of many congenital anomalies.
		Like all candidates for skin expansion, children must undergo a thorough examination to note the size and shape of the lesion, the condition of skin, the area available for expansion, and the presence of risk factors such as flexion folds, scars, chronic wounds, and infection.
		Before the advent of tissue expansion, a large full thickness skin graft was often required to replace nevi from the face.
	www.mentorcorp.com /reconstructive-surgery/pediatric-reconstruction.htm (490 words)

	Scalp Tissue Expansion - Guide to Hair Loss Surgery
		Scalp tissue expansion is a procedure which encourages the growth of new skin cells to eventually be pulled and placed over the bald area.
		To achieve hair growth a balloon-like material called a 'tissue expander' is slipped underneath a hair-bearing sample of the scalp and then inserted directly beside the area of thinning or baldness.
		This scalp tissue expansion procedure is often applied in reconstructive surgery and performed by plastic surgeons in instances of burn scarring or to disguise other injury-related evidence of skin loss.
	www.hairlossguru.com /scalp-tissue-expansion.aspx (296 words)

	Cosmetic Surgery by California Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Hicks
		Please be sure to ask your surgeon if there is anything you don't understand about the procedure.
		Until recently, surgeons were limited to skin flaps and skin grafts to reconstruct damaged tissue.
		Generally, the results of tissue expansion are superior to other methods used to reconstruct or repair damaged skin.
	www.face-doctor.com /tissue.htm (1602 words)

	Nagor Tissue Expansion Devices : Silicone Implants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Nagor® smooth and textured tissue expansion devices are designed to provide an alternative approach to clinical situations where there is insufficient tissue coverage to accommodate the volume of an implant or to develop a skin flap without the need for complex surgical techniques.
		Anatomical Tissue Expanders are specially designed to complement CoGel® XA mammary implants.
		Approximate Dimensions: All dimensions and volumes detailed in the Nagor® tissue expansion device specification charts are approximate and slight variations may occur.
	technomed.net /silicone-implants/tissue-expansion-devices.html (139 words)

	Tissue Expansion: Creating New Skin From Old
		You may have concerns about the use of a silicone tissue expander in this procedure because of the Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) limitations on silicone breast implants.
		All ASPS physician members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
		Once in place, the expander is gradually filled with salt water through a tiny valve.
	www.plasticsurgery.org /public_education/procedures/TissueExpansion.cfm (1594 words)

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