An effective method for enhanced lower extremity wound healing
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Tissue expansion is an important technique for reconstruction of soft tissue defects. It is commonly used in the care of burns, breast reconstruction and pediatric plastic surgery. The phenomenon of tissue expansion is well known and observed in pregnancy. Skin expands in response to tension generated by the increased abdominal volume during pregnancy. This response has been found to be a metabolically active process resulting in increased mitotic activity and vascularity of the expanded skin.1
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