Skin Grafting
Skin grafting is a surgical technique used to replace damaged or missing skin with healthy tissue from another area of the body.
It is commonly performed after severe burns, trauma, infection, or surgery to aid wound healing and restore normal skin function and appearance.
Overview And Clinical Background
Restoring Skin Integrity After Injury or Disease
Skin grafts help cover wounds that cannot close naturally.
By transferring healthy skin layers from a donor site, surgeons promote rapid healing and reduce the risk of infection or scarring.
This approach is vital for restoring protection and cosmetic balance.
- Purpose: To replace damaged skin and accelerate healing of large or deep wounds.
- Used in cases of burns, ulcerated wounds, or after tumor removal.
- Types: Split-thickness and full-thickness grafts depending on need.
Symptoms, Signs And Presentation
Patients present with open wounds, tissue loss, or non-healing ulcers requiring coverage.
Proper assessment determines the graft size and donor area suitability.
- Common signs: Exposed tissue, slow healing, or chronic wounds.
- Post-burn or post-surgical skin defects.
- Red flag: Infection or poor blood supply delaying graft adherence.
Diagnosis Methods And Investigations
Wound and Donor Site Evaluation
Surgeons evaluate wound depth, size, and surrounding skin condition.
Blood flow studies and infection screening ensure graft survival.
- Imaging: Wound photography and perfusion scans for planning.
- Tests: Blood work to assess nutrition and infection markers.
- Donor site inspection ensures sufficient healthy tissue.
Treatment Options And Surgical Techniques
The graft is harvested from a donor area, shaped, and placed over the recipient wound.
It’s secured using sutures or dressings and allowed to heal by revascularization.
- Conservative: Dressings and topical therapies for superficial wounds.
- Surgical: Skin grafting ensures closure and tissue regeneration.
- Vacuum therapy may assist graft attachment in complex cases.
Recovery, Risks And Prognosis
Initial healing takes 7–14 days; complete integration may take weeks.
Graft rejection, infection, or scarring may occur but are manageable with care.
Why Choose Us
CureU Healthcare’s reconstructive surgeons use precision techniques and sterile protocols to maximize graft success and restore healthy skin coverage.
Conclusion
Skin grafting restores function, comfort, and aesthetics after skin loss.
With expert care, the results are both protective and natural-looking.
