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Farah Vash. M. Tissue expander, a modality in the treatment of burn induced deformities: A 6-year study of patients with burn deformities admitted to Plastic Surgery Department of Imam Hospital. Tehran Univ Med J 2000; 58 (1) :20-25
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Use of tissue expander in the recent decade has revolutionized the plastic surgery. The tissue expansion technique is advantageous in body reconstruction because it makes it possible to resurface the defects resulting from excision of burn scars with neighboring skin similar in color and texture and superior to skin grafts or distant flaps. Treatment of burn alopecia was a major problem in the past, but with the application of tissue expander this deformity is treated. We have learned by experience that tissue expander should not be used in the limbs, because of the high risk of complications. The best locations for tissue expander are in order: Scalp, face, neck and trunk. The incidence of burn induced deformities in Iran is high. In this research, I analyze the use of TE in 130 patients with burn deformities. The variables studied were: Sex of patients (43.1% male, 56.9% female), age groups, level of education, occupation, the anatomical site of burn, extension of burn, volume of tissue expansion, the location of placing the TE and complications.
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