Types Of Skin Grafts

Types Of Skin Grafts

Write briefly on types of skin grafts.

Answer. Skin grafts are of two types, i.e.
1. Partial thickness graft
2. Full-thickness graft.

Skin grafts Partial thickness Graft

• Skin grafts is also known as Thiersch graft or split-thickness skin graft
• In it, there is the removal of the full epidermis and part of the dermis from the donor area.
• Skin grafts can be thin, intermediate, and thick.
• Skin grafts is indicated in a well-granulated ulcer, clean wound, or defect which is not apposed and after the surgery to close and cover the created defect.
• Skin grafts should not be done over bone, tendon, cartilage and joint.

Skin grafts Full thickness Graft

• Skin grafts includes both the epidermis and the full dermis.
• Skin grafts should be done over the face, eyelid, hand, fingers, and the joints.
• Skin grafts is used only for small areas.
• Skin grafts functional and cosmetic results are excellent.