Serially Expanded Flap Use to Treat Large Hairless Scalp Lesions

December 2019 in “ Archives of Craniofacial Surgery ”

Dongwoo Shin, Yong Hun Kim, Han Gyeol Song, Jeong Yeon Hong

serial resurfacing tissue expander scalp resurfacing flap scalp lesions

TLDR Using a method of stretching skin multiple times can help cover large bald spots on the scalp, but it takes a long time and isn't good for kids.

In 2019, a study was conducted on two patients with large hairless scalp lesions. The researchers used a serial resurfacing method involving re-expansion of the flap with a tissue expander, as a single expansion was insufficient to cover the entire defect. The results were positive, suggesting that scalp resurfacing by serial tissue expansion can be used for extensive lesions. However, this method had limitations, including a long total treatment time with multiple operations over 2 years, and it was not suitable for pediatric patients.

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research Outcomes of Tissue Expander Application for Scalp Reconstruction in Extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita

4 citations, November 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”

Using tissue expanders for scalp reconstruction in patients with extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita is effective and has minimal complications.