If you have experienced a serious accident or birth defect that resulted in lost skin, you could benefit from tissue expansion surgery. Although the concept is similar to that of skin grafting, the surgical procedure differs vastly. Instead of replacing one area of skin with another, tissue expansion grows new skin and regenerates the damaged area. In addition to helpful reconstruction, this process is commonly used to grow skin during breast reconstruction so the results appear more natural.
The procedure is simple: a silicon balloon is placed underneath the skin near the damaged area and gradually filled with salt water throughout the process. The balloon expands, which consequently alerts the body tissue to create excess skin around the area.
There are a number of ways to utilize tissue expansion surgery for the benefit of many individuals. Some advantages to this procedure are:
Each of the benefits listed above give the recipient a positive solution to an unhealthy or undesirable skin issue. Although the procedure is time-consuming, often taking a few months, the results are all-natural and aesthetically pleasing.
If you or someone you know suffers from damaged skin and is interested in the healthy and natural benefits of tissue expansion, contact the experienced plastic surgeons at Bergman Plastic Surgery today by dialing (515) 222-1111.