Low-Cost Tissue Expansion Using a Saline-Based Device Shows Comparable Histological Outcomes in a Rat Model
Tiago Rosa, Leonardo Carmo Kawakame da Silva, Thiago Zirondi de Abreu, Joao Stoklos Neto, Jurandir Marcondes Ribas-Filho
This study compares a low-cost saline-based tissue expansion device with conventional silicone expanders in rats, finding comparable histological outcomes and lower cost.
bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering