Tissue Expander
Treatment of
scars with balloons
Tissue expansion is a unique procedure used to cover and remove the wide and ugly scars of skin on face, neck and scalp region.
Tissue expansion is a unique procedure used to cover and remove the wide and ugly scars of skin on face, neck and scalp region. Skin expansion by tissue expander is the name given to generation of extra skin by mechanical and biological over stretch. This is accomplished by placing an expandable balloon implant underneath the skin.
Tissue expansion requires minimum two surgeries. In this, a silicon balloon like implant is placed under the normal skin just adjacent to the scarred skin. This implant is expanded at regular intervals until desired area of skin is obtained. In next surgery, the expander is removed followed by removal of scarred region and its replacement by expanded normal skin.
This technique is superior to all other techniques of scar revision because skin from the adjacent area is used to cover the defect therefore there is excellent match of skin color, texture and thickness with minimal risk of rejection and only single suture line along the scar margins. Dr Amit Agarwal specializes in tissue expansion surgery and has treated lots of patients with unsightly scars and deformities and has helped them to lead their life in a much better way.
Uses of Tissue expanders
- Most commonly used for wide scars over face and neck region.
- In treating scars of these scalp or baldness by expanding hair bearing skin.
- For correction of various deformities over different regions of body.
- In breast reconstruction, expanders are placed underneath the skin of the chest and the native skin is expanded till the definitive implant or flap reconstruction is done to give the desired contour and size.
- Can also be used to expand skin on the back or the buttocks, for later transplanting it to other distant body part by microsurgery.
Advantages of Tissue Expansion
- Minimal scar
- Maximum color, texture match
- Least tissue rejection and failure chances
- Versatility of the procedure for different regions of body
Disadvantages of Tissue Expansion
- It is a Two staged procedure, rendering patient to surgery and anesthesia stress twice
- In between two stages, patient's expanded body part is disfigured by expansion leading to social discomfort
After the second procedure is done, the results are very satisfying to the patient. Regular follow up is done to assess proper maturation of surgery scar.
Procedure of Tissue Expansion
It is a two staged procedure. The first stage where expander is inserted adjacent to the defect and the second stage where expander is removed and the flap advancement is done.
Patient is discharged usually a day or two after the first surgery of expander placement and then stitches are removed at 12th day approximately. After 2 weeks, expander is begun to inflate. Inflating is done by normal saline fluid at weekly intervals and once the desired expansion is obtained in usually 8-12 weeks, the patient is again admitted for second stage surgery to remove the expander and use the expanded skin the desired way. Post operatively, the patient stays in hospital for 2- 3 days and the course of treatment is same as before except that regular monitoring of expanded skin flap is done.
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Best plastic surgeon, Dr. Amit Agarwal is an American Board Certified, extensively trained, and best Plastic & Aesthetic surgeon in Lucknow. He is the Chief Plastic Surgeon heading the Department of Plastic, Microvascular, and Craniofacial surgery at Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, U.P, India. He maintains a busy practice at Avadh and Nishat Hospital and his own center - Kayakriti Plastic Surgery & Dental Center. He was formerly a Consultant in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at the prestigious SGPGI, Lucknow.
MS, DNB (General Surgery) MCh, DNB (Plastic Surgery),
MNAMS, FACS, FICS, FRCS (Edinburgh, UK)
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When you plan to undergo any surgery you should always keep in mind that it's your body and it's a surgery. We, here always keep your safety a priority and will never recommend you to undergo any such procedure which is not safe for you. We also provide you with a detailed description of the complications which may occur after the surgery during the consultation as it's a surgical procedure so there may be some complications depending on the way your body reacts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have flat or small breast and you want to improve your breast and hip contour ratio then you are a good candidate for it. The answer will be best provided after the first consultation with Dr Amit Agarwal.
Acute pain will be there for almost a week which gradually reduces and there will be soreness and swelling which may take up to 3 weeks to subside.
You can join your work and daily routines after a week of the procedure and can start exercising after 3 weeks of it.
Yes, you have to wear it round the clock unless we suggest you to remove it.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
Kayakriti Plastic Surgery & Dental Center
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