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Skin graft - series

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Normal anatomy

The skin covers the entire body, and acts as a protective barrier. Skin grafts may be recommended for:

  • extensive wounds
  • burns
  • specific surgeries that may require skin grafts for healing to occur.

The most common sites of harvest for skin grafts are the buttocks and inner thigh, areas which are usually hidden and therefore cosmetically less important.

Skin graft - series

Review Date: 06/10/2005
Reviewed By: Joseph P. Hart, MD, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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