1.
Describe two vicoelastic responses to skin.
Reference(s):
Wilhelmi, B. J., Blackwell, S. J., Mancoll, J. S., & Phillips, L. G. (1998). Creep vs. stretch: a review of the viscoelastic properties of skin. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 41(2), 215–219.
2.
What happens to the epidermis and dermis in tissue expansion?
3.
Discuss the change in blood flow to skin during expansion.
4.
Describe the ideal placement of incision for tissue expander.
5.
How much to fill and how often?
Reference(s):
Hallock, G. G., & Rice, D. C. (1993). Increased sensitivity in objective monitoring of tissue expansion. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 91(2), 217–222.
6.
How do you choose the shape and size of an expander?
7.
Educate us on scalp defects and tissue expansion.
Reference(s):
O’Reilly, A. G., Schmitt, W. R., Roenigk, R. K., Moore, E. J., & Price, D. L. (2012). Closure of scalp and forehead defects using external tissue expander. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 14(6), 419–422.
8.
Why do capsules form around tissue expanders? Should they be removed?
9.
Discuss the complications of tissue expansion. Include prevention and treatment.
Reference(s):
Huang, X., Qu, X., & Li, Q. (2011). Risk factors for complications of tissue expansion: a 20-year systematic review and meta-analysis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 128(3), 787–797.