Figure 1From: The effect of topically applied tissue expanders on radial forearm skin pliability: a prospective self-controlled studyTension tapes on the treatment arm. Typical application of tension tapes on the planned donor arm. Note the transverse proximal tape and the crisscross arrangement of the two distal tapes. Also note that the elastic portion of the tape overlies the volar aspect of the forearm. Arrows show direction of force exerted by the elastic.Back to article page