Preaugmentation Soft Tissue Expansion: A Report of Four Pilot Cases

Figure 3

(a) Full-thickness flap was elevated to expose the expander and its fixation screw for removal. (b) Expander was removed, and signs of bone resorption due to expansion pressure are evident. (c) Cylinder expander of 0.7 ml final volume is removed. Fluid inside the expander is evident.

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