Retrospective analysis of tissue expansion in reconstructive burn surgery: Evaluation of complication rates

Distant blunt forceps dissection in tissue expander insertion: A novel technique

“…While our overall complication rates are comparable with those reported in the literature of open approaches, we found lower rates of hematoma formation and expander extrusion than in open or endoscopic approaches (4,8,9). We hypothesize that the low incidence of hematoma of only one in 30 procedures is explained, in part, by the combination of tumescent hydrodissection and blunt dissection and, furthermore, postulate that this technique helps preserve and circumvent skin-perforating vessels, thus decreasing the incidence of hematomas.…”

Total cheek resurfacing with split ascending neck flap: A new approach

“…Tissue expansion has allowed the reconstructive surgeons to achieve functional and esthetic goals that were previously unobtainable and made wider possibilities for cervical, pectoral and shoulder skin usage for burned cheek resurfacing [19][20][21][22]; but neck skin is thin; therefore, high rate complications occur, especially in children [23][24][25][26]. The balloon dermotension was widely used in our institute.…”

Tissue Expansion and Latissimus Dorsi Transfer for Arm-Thorax Synechia Reconstruction

“…22,23 Potential disadvantages of tissue expanders use are the prolonged period of tissue expansion and complications such as infection or extrusion. 24,25 In our particular case, the main difficulty we had to overcome was the paucity of nonburned skin available for tissue expansion. The extensive scarring on the back and both the presence of the nipple-areola complex and scar tissue on the upper part of the chest ruled out the use of these areas.…”