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'''Tissue expansion''' is a technique used by plastic, maxillofacial, and reconstructive surgeons to cause the body to grow additional [[skin]], [[bone]], or other tissues. Other biological phenomena such as tissue inflammation can also be considered expansion (see tissue inflammation below). | '''Tissue expansion''' is a technique used by plastic, maxillofacial, and reconstructive surgeons to cause the body to grow additional [[skin]], [[bone]], or other tissues. Other biological phenomena such as tissue inflammation can also be considered expansion (see tissue inflammation below). | ||