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The Use of Tissue Expansion in Head and Neck Reconstruction
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Excellent ResultsSurgeryAnatomyBiomedical EngineeringOrthopaedic SurgeryPast ThreeRegenerative MedicineGross AnatomyFacial ReconstructionSkull Base SurgeryMaxillofacial SurgeryLocal TissuesSkull BaseOrthognathic SurgeryCraniofacial Defect ReconstructionHead And Neck SurgeryReconstructive SurgeryTissue ExpansionMedicinePlastic Surgery
The use of expanding prostheses to augment local tissues in reconstruction of the head and neck has been successfully accomplished in 13 patients over the past three years. Excellent results and reliability have been demonstrated.