What process increases the surface of the dermal-epidermal layer to create a skin flap?
a. Rotational flap
b. Tissue expansion with a tissue expander
c. Subcutaneous flap
d. Arterialized flap
ANS: B
A tissue expansion device is implanted subcutaneously to close a defect. This process allows the dermis to stretch and thin out while the epidermis duplicates itself.
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