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Skin graft - series—Normal anatomy

Skin graft - series

Overview

The skin covers the entire body, and acts as a protective barrier. Skin grafts may be recommended for:

  • Extensive wounds
  • Burns
  • Specific surgeries that may require skin grafts for healing to occur

The most common sites of harvest for skin grafts are the buttocks and inner thigh, areas which are usually hidden and therefore cosmetically less important.

Review Date 3/11/2023

Updated by: Debra G. Wechter, MD, FACS, General Surgery Practice Specializing in Breast Cancer, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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