Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Tissue Expansion

It is a simple method to create extra skin that can be used to repair/replace skin on any other part of the body. It is way Similar to that of a pregnant woman skin that stretches when the baby grows inside her womb. Tissue Expansion uses a balloon which is called as an expander to stretch the skin covering it. It is most popularly used for breast Reconstruction  following the removal of breast, but it is also known to repair the skin that is damaged by any inherited faults or birth defects, accidents or surgery.