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    Glossary Tissue Expansion

    surgical method to grow extra skin using an implanted expander

    Tissue expansion is a surgical technique used to grow extra skin for reconstructive purposes. A balloon-like device called an expander is inserted under the skin near the area that needs repair and gradually filled with saline over time, causing the skin to stretch and grow. This method is commonly used in procedures to repair skin damaged by burns, trauma, or surgery, and can also be used in hair restoration for conditions like alopecia.

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    1. Macrophages are necessary for skin regeneration during tissue expansion Journal of Translational Medicine · 2019 · 44 citations
    2. Tissue Expansion and Serial Excision in Scar Revision Facial Plastic Surgery · 2001 · 25 citations
    3. Tissue Expansion in Cicatricial Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 1987 · 14 citations
    4. Tissue Expansion in the Head and Neck Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics · 2019 · 5 citations
    5. Clinical Experience With Tissue Expansion Facial Plastic Surgery · 1988 · 5 citations
    6. Tissue expansion techniques in reconstructive surgery: a 10-year bibliometric analysis Annals of Translational Medicine · 2023 · 2 citations
    7. Tissue expansion for correction of alopecia in a child with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia Journal of dermatology · 2016 · 2 citations
    8. ACE2 Inhibits Dermal Regeneration Through Ang II in Tissue Expansion Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2025 · 1 citations
    9. An Assessment of Quality-of-Life Following Tissue Expansion in Pediatric Patients Plastic Surgery · 2023 · 1 citations
    10. Tissue expansion and hair restoration Hair transplant forum international · 2013 · 1 citations
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