Tissue Expansion
The expander has a valve that lets the doctor fill it over time with saline water. As the expander fills, the skin over it stretches slowly and "grows. " пїЅ When there is the right amount of new skin, your doctor will take out the expander. ## What happens after the procedure?
under the skin to hold the expander. The doctor puts a balloon-like silicone expander in this pocket.
What happens after the procedure?
You may be able to go home the same day if this was done as an outpatient. пїЅ пїЅ
What follow-up care is needed?
- Your doctor will ask you to make visits to the office to check on your progress. Be sure to keep these visits.
- You will have many visits with your doctor so the tissue expander can be filled. The doctor will also make sure new skin is growing.
- Your doctor will take out the tissue expander when the right amount of new skin is made.
What problems could happen?
- Infection
- Tissue expander could leak or break
Where can I learn more?
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons пїЅ пїЅ
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/reconstructive-procedures/tissue-expansion.html пїЅ пїЅ
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