A universal incision for tissue expander insertion

A new type of V- or W-shaped intralesional incision for tissue expander insertion is presented. The experience with 50 of these incisions in 36 consecutive patients in the period 1990–1993 without any complication has proved the safety of this approach and the advantages of V- or W-shaped incisions...

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Published in:British journal of plastic surgery 1995-04, Vol.48 (3), p.172-176
Main Authors: Matton, G.E., Tonnard, P.L., Monstrey, S.J., Van Landuyt, K.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cicatrix - surgery
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Skin plastic surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgical Wound Dehiscence - prevention & control
Tissue Expansion - methods
Tissue Expansion Devices
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Summary:A new type of V- or W-shaped intralesional incision for tissue expander insertion is presented. The experience with 50 of these incisions in 36 consecutive patients in the period 1990–1993 without any complication has proved the safety of this approach and the advantages of V- or W-shaped incisions over tangential or radial incisions.
ISSN:0007-1226
1465-3087
DOI:10.1016/0007-1226(95)90150-7