The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology
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As surgeons face larger and more complex surgical defects, there is the continual search for more practical, successful, and cosmetically elegant methods for repair. Intraoperative tissue expansion is a relatively new technique built upon the fundamentals of traditional chronic tissue expansion. The Foley catheter is an inexpensive, readily available device that can be used for intraoperative tissue expansion. ⋯ The "tissue gain" achieved via this technique often facilitates wound repair. The Foley catheter is a useful device and a significant addition to the dermatologic surgeon's armamentarium.
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J Dermatol Surg Oncol · Dec 1993
Case ReportsPrimary reconstruction of congenital facial lesion defects with tissue expansion.
Congenital facial lesions may require surgical intervention to correct deformity or to decrease the potential for malignant degeneration. ⋯ Tissue expansion has a role in surgical management of congenital facial lesions. Staged excision, skin grafting and nonintervention are also options which must be individualized to the case at hand.