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Study reveals mechanisms of mechanical stretch induced skin expansion – News-Medical.net
The capacity of the skin to expand by mechanical stretching has been used for decades in plastic and reconstructive surgery to generate an excess of skin that can be used to repair birth defects, damaged tissues, and breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 29 2020
The capacity of the skin to expand by mechanical stretching has been used for decades in plastic and reconstructive surgery to generate an excess of skin that can be used to repair birth defects, damaged tissues, and breast reconstruction after mastectomy. The cellular and molecular mechanisms by which skin respond to mechanical stretching remain unknown.
Researchers lead by Pr. Cédric Blanpain – WELBIO investigator, director of the Laboratory of S…
