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    Glossary Scalp Expansion

    surgical technique to stretch scalp skin for hair restoration

    Scalp expansion is a surgical technique used primarily in hair restoration and reconstructive procedures. It involves the insertion of a balloon-like device under the scalp, which is gradually inflated over time to stretch the skin. This creates additional scalp tissue that can be used to cover areas of hair loss or to repair defects.

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      research Skin Graft Harvesting and Donor Site Selection

      3 citations , August 2011 in “InTech eBooks”
      This article discusses the applications and contraindications of skin grafts in wound treatment and reports no new research findings.

      research Use of Hair Grafting in Scar Camouflage

      19 citations , August 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”
      This article discusses the use of hair transplantation as a reconstructive method to restore hair in various areas affected by defects, highlighting its advantages in providing natural-looking restoration.

      research Review Article: Post-Trauma Scalp Reconstruction

      October 2025 in “International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies”
      In this systematic review, the researchers provide an overview of recent techniques and innovations in the surgical reconstruction of traumatic scalp injuries, highlighting various methods and factors influencing the choice of reconstructive strategy to improve patient outcomes.

      research Scalp Reconstruction

      December 2021
      This review discusses the authors' approach to reconstructing scalp and neurocranial defects and reports no new clinical results.

      research Scalp and calvarial reconstruction

      1 citations , March 2015
      This article reviews surgical techniques for addressing scalp defects and highlights hair restoration as a cosmetic improvement strategy, but it reports no new clinical results.

      research Scalp reconstructive flaps

      January 2022 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research”
      This review explores techniques for scalp reconstruction, focusing on local flap design and execution, without reporting new clinical findings.

      research Scalp reconstruction

      66 citations , October 2006 in “Journal of Surgical Oncology”
      This review discusses current techniques for scalp reconstruction following oncologic surgery and reports no new clinical outcomes, emphasizing the importance of tailored approaches for satisfactory closure.

      research Microsurgical Reconstruction of Extensive Scalp Defects

      50 citations , May 1999 in “Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery”
      This study concluded that microsurgical reconstruction is a reliable method to achieve stable coverage of large, complex scalp defects, although cancer control rates were poor.

      research Scalp Advancement and the Pretrichial Brow Lift

      10 citations , April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery”
      This article reviews scalp advancement and forehead shortening when combined with a brow lift, focusing on reducing temporal recession, but reports no new clinical results.

      research 586 Scalp Burn Injury Associated with Hair Highlight Treatment

      March 2020 in “Journal of Burn Care & Research”
      This report describes two cases of third degree scalp burns from hair highlighting treatments, highlighting that conservative treatments are associated with prolonged healing, while surgical and psychological interventions result in better outcomes.

      research Technical Aspects of Prolonged Scalp Expansion

      7 citations , April 1994 in “Archives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery”
      This article discusses scalp tissue expansion as a superior reconstructive option for large defects over traditional skin grafts and flap methods, but reports no new clinical outcomes.

      research An Algorithmic Approach for Reconstruction of Burn Alopecia

      22 citations , August 2010 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery”
      This study suggests that reconstructive methods for burn alopecia should be tailored to the conditions of the scarring, with scalp extension and expansion recommended only for large, poor-quality alopecia due to a high complication rate.

      research Head and Neck Reconstruction

      6 citations , July 2017 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery”
      This article reviews the management of head and neck burns across different phases but presents no new clinical results.

      research Advances in Surgical Hair Restoration

      1 citations , January 1993 in “Facial Plastic Surgery”
      Surgical hair restoration has improved since 1959, with new techniques like minigrafts, micrografts, and scalp reductions creating more natural hairlines and reducing bald skin, despite some risks and potential for scarring.

      research The state of the art in surgical hair restoration

      August 1999 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery”
      This review examines recent advancements in surgical hair restoration techniques, including follicular-unit hair grafting, scalp reduction, and expansion, but it reports no new clinical results.

      research Hair Transplant

      7 citations , April 2015 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing”
      This article reviews the causes of hair loss and explores various options for restoring the hairline, but reports no new clinical results.

      research Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

      4 citations , July 1993 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology”
      This article, titled "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow," was published in 1993, but it provides no abstract or new research results.

      research Scalp Lifting

      5 citations , September 1994 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology”
      This article discusses extensive scalp lifting for male-pattern alopecia and emphasizes the need for precise surgical techniques and understanding to minimize complications, but reports no new clinical results.

      research Hair Transplantation Update

      26 citations , October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
      This article reviews recent advancements in hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit transplantation, and suggests an expansion of its applications beyond male pattern hair loss, but reports no new results.

      research Tissue expansion and follicular unit extraction hair restoration in rehabilitation of a severe postburn deformity of neck and beard region

      September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery”
      This case report detailed a successful treatment involving contracture release and expanded neck flap reconstruction for a patient with severe neck contracture and beard alopecia from past thermal burns, highlighting improved skin quality and hair regrowth following follicular unit extraction.

      research Tissue Expansion in the Head and Neck

      5 citations , July 2019 in “Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics”
      This article discusses challenges and limitations of using simple tissue mechanics for repairing head and neck skin defects in trauma and does not report new findings; it highlights potential problems with routine methods.
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