Application of subcutaneous soft tissue expanders
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20250107-00008
- VernacularTitle:皮肤下软组织扩张器的应用
- Author:
Xinyu CONG
1
;
Mengqi ZHAO
;
Shubo ZHUANG
Author Information
1. 清华大学第一附属医院皮肤美容科，北京 100016
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tissue expansion devices;
Soft tissue expander;
Self-inflating hydrogel;
Organizational regeneration;
Application progress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2025;41(10):1001-1009
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Soft tissue expansion technology is a technique that involves placing a tissue expander under the skin and gradually expanding the surrounding soft tissue with tension as the volume of the tissue expander increases. In this paper, the application progress of subcutaneous soft tissue expanders is discussed, with emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of water-filled and self-inflating hydrogel expanders. The water-filled expander has good controllability, but the procedure is relatively complex and the risk of complications is high. The self-inflating hydrogel expander simplifies the surgical procedure and improves patient comfort, but the expansion speed is difficult to control. The article also discusses the research and application of some new expanders, exploring future research directions and clinical application prospects.
