Modification of split-thickness skin graft: cosmetic donor site and better recipient site.

Full Abstract

The author reports an alternative method of caring for the donor sites of split-thickness skin graft that involves the immediate return of superficial thin-layer split skin graft to the donor sites while using the deep split-thickness skin graft for replacement over the defects. The proposed method would decrease the morbidity associated with other established techniques of donor site management, including prolonged healing time, fluid loss, discomfort, pain, and undesirable cosmetic results. As for the recipient site, satisfactory cosmetic effects and less pigmentation changes could be achieved with this type of simple modification of a laminated graft.

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Author information

Author/s: Chuenkongkaew, Tiem (T);

Affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Surgery Division, Nakhon Pathom Regional Hospital, Thesa Road, Nakhon Pathom Province, 73000 Thailand.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Annals of plastic surgery (Ann Plast Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Feb; vol 50 (issue 2) : pp 212-4

Dates: Created 2003/02/04; Completed 2003/05/23; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12567064, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Comments and Corrections

CommentIn: Ann Plast Surg. 2003 Aug;51(2):223; author reply 223. (PMID: 12897532)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Esthetics
Female
Humans

Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Skin Transplantation - methods
Tissue and Organ Harvesting - adverse effects; methods
Transplantation, Autologous - methods

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