A simple external tissue expansion technique based on viscoelastic properties of skin to attain direct closure of a large scalp defect: A case report
Background: Direct closure of large scalp defects is not an easy task. Complicated flap designs or staged surgeries over a period of 6 months are often required. A case of a large scalp defect that was closed directly in 3 months by applying a simple external tissue expansion technique is presented...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.173137 |