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Why is a skin graft needed?

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Why is a skin graft needed?

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• What is a skin graft? • How is the skin graft taken? • How does the skin graft stay in place? • How long do these wounds take to heal? • Are there any risks? • What dressings will be used? • When can I start walking/moving around after a skin graft? • What can help the wounds heal? • What will my skin graft look like? • How do I care for my skin graft? Donor Sites: • What is a donor site? • How long does it take to heal? • Will the donor site be painful? • Who will remove the dressing? • What will the wound look like? • How do I look after the healed donor site? Sunscreen Advice Pain and Itching Scarring ________________________________________________________________ SKIN GRAFTS Why is a skin graft needed? The skin is very important and provides a protective barrier to the organs in the body, prevents infection and water loss. When the skin is damaged by a burn or scald these roles are lost and it is important to repair the skin. If the burn is deeper than the top layer of the skin,

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