Skin Grafting

A skin graft is a procedure to heal large wounds that cannot heal through normal skin growth. Skin grafts may be recommended for the following:
very large wounds
Burns
Venous ulcers, pressure ulcers, or diabetic ulcers which do not heal
During a skin graft a patch of skin is removed from one part of the body called the “donor site” and transplanted to another area. The donor site is usually a part of the body that has a layer of fat beneath and is hidden by clothes, such as the buttock or inner thigh. Skin grafts are usually performed under reginal or general anesthesia.

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