Letter S

Skin graft

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Skin that is used to cover an area where the patient's skin has been lost due to a burn, injury, or surgery.

The most effective skin grafts involve moving the patient's own skin from one part of the body to another.

The second most effective type are skin grafts between identical twins.

Beyond these two procedures, there is a strong chance that the body will reject the new skin, although the graft may give the body time to grow new skin of its own.

A skin graft site should be protected and kept moist.

Consult with your physician about topical medications and bandaging, if any, that may be appropriate for the type of graft you receive

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