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Skin graft - series: Aftercare

Skin graft - seriesIllustrations:

Normal anatomy

Incision

Procedure

Aftercare

Skin grafts usually heal with little scarring, and often look similar to surrounding normal skin.

Update Date: 5/3/2007

Updated by: Robert A. Cowles, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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