Why a full-thickness skin graft may be a better choice?
Why a full-thickness skin graft may be a better choice?
Full-Thickness Skin Grafts FTSGs maintain more of the normal characteristics of the skin (notably texture, color and thickness), and contract less during healing. As a result, FTSGs are aesthetically pleasing and a good choice for the face or other highly-visible areas of the body.
What is AlloDerm graft?
Alloderm is an alternative material used for soft tissue grafting that does not require harvesting of tissue from the patient. Alloderm is an accelular dermal matrix material that provides a scaffold on which the body can incorporate new blood vessels and grow new soft tissue cells.
What is a full thickness skin graft used for?
Full-thickness skin grafts are ideal for visible areas of the face that are inaccessible by local flaps or for when local flaps are contraindicated. They retain more of the characteristics of normal skin, including color, texture, and thickness, when compared with split-thickness grafts.
What is full thickness skin grafting?
Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) consist of complete epidermis and dermis, whereas partial-thickness skin grafts (PTSG) include the entire epidermis and only partial dermis. One should try to match, as closely as possible, the skin at the recipient site.
How long does a full thickness skin graft take to heal?
The donor area of partial thickness skin grafts usually takes about 2 weeks to heal. For full thickness skin grafts, the donor area only takes about 5 to 10 days to heal, because it’s usually quite small and closed with stitches.
Does skin grow back after skin graft?
A partial thickness (or split thickness) skin graft is where the epidermis and a part of the dermis layer is used. The skin is usually taken from the thigh, buttock or upper arm. Skin will grow back in this area.
What is the name of the tool used for full thickness skin grafting?
Full-thickness skin grafts are harvested with a scalpel. The wound pattern is initially outlined over the donor region and is enlarged by 3-5% to compensate for primary contracture, which occurs because of the elastic fiber content of the graft dermis.
