Skin Grafting and Flaps

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Skin Grafts

Skin transferred from one area of the body to the other. This requires an excellent โ€œbedโ€ or recipient site for the graft to survive. Common indications include burn surgery and repair of very large wounds. Common donor areas include the groin (full-thickness graft) or thigh (split-thickness graft).

Flaps

As opposed to grafts, flaps by definition keep their own blood supply intact. For this reason, the โ€œbedโ€ does not have to be as healthy for a flap to survive. Other advantages of flaps are improved appearance of the skin and less propensity to contracture. Flaps can consist of skin, muscle, fascia, bone or a combination of these.

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