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Tissue expanders in reconstruction of maxillofacial defects
Jacob John1, Joseph Edward1, Joju George1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Azeezia College of Dental Sciences and Research, Diamond Hills, Meeyannoor PO, Kollam, Kerala India.
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
|April 8, 2015
Summary
Tissue expansion, a technique utilizing skin
Area of Science:
- Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery
- Tissue Engineering
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Tissue expansion has a long history, with medical applications emerging in the early 20th century.
- It is now a vital technique for reconstructing significant hard and soft tissue defects.
- The maxillofacial region benefits greatly from tissue expansion due to skin's viscoelastic properties.
