Possible use of the Radovan tissue expander in hair replacement surgery

Inelastic scalps in patients with male pattern baldness tax the ingenuity of the dermatologic surgeon in executing a satisfactory donor site closure without tension and subsequent wound dehiscence. The Radovan tissue expander permits the scalp to stretch slowly and facilitates the reconstruction of large scalp defects. Two cases are presented, illustrating this technique and its complications of pressure necrosis and expander extrusion. It is believed that this represents a significant advance in the field of hair replacement surgery.