Use of a Calf Prosthesis and Tissue Expansion in Aesthetic Reconstruction of the Leg

Serra, J. M.; Mesa, Felipe; Paloma, V.; Ballesteros, A.

doi:10.1097/00006534-199204000-00017

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“…Other authors have placed expanders on the anterior surface of the knee to reconstruct scars in the popliteal fossa [11] or an ulcer in the prepatellar region [13]. The most frequent use of posterior expanders on the leg has been for the reconstruction of the anterior surface of the leg using a transposition flap [5,9]. The technique of tissue expansion is usually achieved through gradual inflation of the bag.…”

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Reconstruction of popliteal fossa with serial tissue expansion

López

Alzaga

2002

Eur J Plast Surg

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The case of a 16-year-old girl with a contracted scar on the popliteal fossa which impaired full extension of her left leg is reported together with the management of the case. Two serial skin expansions with an expander placed in the posterior proximal third of the leg were performed. The scar was completely excised and covered with the expanded skin. The result was fully successful, allowing full extension of the leg, and the aesthetic appearance was improved.

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Reconstruction of popliteal fossa with serial tissue expansion

López

Alzaga

2002

Eur J Plast Surg

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“…Patients must come for weekly injections averaging once a week for 3 months. [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Problems with exposure, necrosis of adjacent tissue, and paresthesia from compression of peripheral nerves may occur. 4 Intraoperative expansion provides little improvement in the subfascial pocket.…”

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“…12 After expansion, a prosthetic is still required. 11 For cosmetic augmentations, the most common technique has been silicone implants placed under the muscle fascia. 6 These implants can provide a 2-3-cm increase in calf diameter, some up to 7 cm.…”

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Calf augmentation using free tram flap

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Augmentation of the calf for correction of contour deformities has been most frequently performed utilizing silicone implants. Results of such implants have often been unsatisfactory. We report the case of a 27-year-old woman who chose the use of a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) free flap for correction of a left calf contour deformity from childhood polio. This is the first report of calf augmentation with the use of a TRAM free flap and excellent results were obtained.

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Fortschritte in der Verwendung von Expandern zum Defektverschluß der Körperoberfläche — klinisch

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1992

Fortschritte in Der Chirurgie Im Letzten Jahrzehnt

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Use of a Calf Prosthesis and Tissue Expansion in Aesthetic Reconstruction of the Leg

Cited by 13 publications

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Reconstruction of popliteal fossa with serial tissue expansion

Reconstruction of popliteal fossa with serial tissue expansion

Calf augmentation using free tram flap

Fortschritte in der Verwendung von Expandern zum Defektverschluß der Körperoberfläche — klinisch

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