A skin transplant or skin graft is a type of graft surgery that involves the transplant of skin and the tissues that are transplanted are called a skin graft. The skin graft is usually done in cases of severe injury when body tissues are injured. Skin transplant is often used in the following conditions:
- In burn injury.
- After severe trauma of the injury.
- Excessive skin loss due to infection like purpura-fulminant or necrotizing fasciitis.
- In certain surgeries, a skin graft is required, such as in cases of removal of skin cancer surgery.
Skin graft not only has cosmetic importance by enhancing the look of the patient but also helps to fasten the process of healing, thereby, reducing the course of treatment.
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