Skin grafts have become a mainstay of the reconstructive ladder with primary subtypes
being full-thickness, split-thickness, composite, and free cartilage skin grafts. Full-thickness …

Background. Skin grafting has evolved in the past centuries to encompass numerous well‐
established reconstruction techniques that are uniquely able to restore structure, function …

Skin grafts are autologous portions of skin completely divided from their blood supply and
transplanted into a recipient wound. Skin grafts vary in their thickness, composition, and …

Skin grafting for coverage of skin and/or tissue defects, secondary to trauma, infections, and
neoplasms, is still a widely performed procedure by reconstructive surgeons today. While …

Background: Split-thickness skin grafting is the current gold standard for treatment of major
traumatic skin loss. However, split-thickness skin grafting is limited by donor-skin availability …

Objectives: Identify the differences between split thickness and full thickness skin grafts.
Describe the indications for skin grafts. Recall the preparation of the donor and recipient …

Objectives: Identify the phases of healing, indications, and contraindications of split-
thickness skin grafts. Describe the equipment, preparation, and technique involved in split …

• Full-thickness skin grafts are the most commonly performed skin graft and can offer
excellent cosmesis if the appropriate donor site is selected.• Split-thickness grafts may be …

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The use of split-thickness skin grafts (STSG) is the most common performed procedures to
close defects unable to be closed with the simple approximation of the wound edges. The …