Pregnancy as an autologous tissue expander for closure of an abdominal-wall defect

C Riordan; P Budny; P Regan

doi:10.1016/s0007-1226(02)00477-0

Pregnancy as an autologous tissue expander for closure of an abdominal-wall defect

Br J Plast Surg. 2003 Jan;56(1):64-6. doi: 10.1016/s0007-1226(02)00477-0.

Authors

C Riordan¹, P Budny, P Regan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland.

PMID: 12706159
DOI: 10.1016/s0007-1226(02)00477-0

Abstract

We report the reconstruction of a complex abdominal-wall defect using expanded skin from pregnancy. Wound closure was achieved using a vertical abdominoplasty.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdominal Wall / surgery*
Adult
Female
Fibromatosis, Abdominal / surgery
Humans
Patient Satisfaction
Plastic Surgery Procedures
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / surgery*
Surgical Mesh*
Tissue Expansion*
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing
Wounds and Injuries / surgery*