Objective: To speed up the expansion procedure.
Methods: Triamcinolone was injected during tissue expansion in 26 cases.
Results: The study proved that triamcinolone shortened the injection interval to 32 +/- 6 hours. The mean time of full expansion was shortened to 20 +/- 5 days in the experimental group. The injection interval and mean time of full expansion were 6 +/- 2 days and 42 +/- 8 days respectively in the control group (P < 0.01). The immediate retraction ratios of expanded skin of the two groups were 17% and 26% respectively.
Conclusion: This new method is feasible in clinical application.