EXPANDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

原文（中国語）

A method of expanding skin adjacent to an open wound according to the present disclosure includes steps of providing a first expanding device and a second expanding device; placing the first and second expanding devices on two opposite sides of the wound; coupling the first expanding device, the skin, and the second expanding device with a suture; expanding the skin by pulling the suture to bring the expanding devices toward each other, wherein the expanding devices distribute pulling forces from the suture over the skin and bring the skin toward each other; and releasing the suture to allow the skin to relax.