What are the factors affecting successful uptake of a split skin graft?
- Hematoma/Seroma formation
- Infection (>10⁵ organism/1gm of tissue)
- Shear Force (Insufficient mobilization)
- Poorly vascularized bed (Fibrosis, Radiotherapy, Exposed Bone, Cartilage, Tendon
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| A successful split skin graft with 98% uptake done by us |
What are the differences between a split thickness skin graft (SSG) and full thickness skin graft (FTSG)?
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Split Skin
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FTSG
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Thickness
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Epidermis + Any thickness of dermis
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Epidermis with full thickness of dermis
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Instrument required
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Humby/Dermatome
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Scalpel/ Scissor
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Donor Areas
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Thigh, Leg, Upper Arms, Forearms, Trunk, Buttocks, Scalp
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Post Auricular Area, Clavicular, Groin, Flexor aspect of joints
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Donor Area Healing
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By epithelialization
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By primary closure/ssg
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Color change
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Hyperpigmented
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Retains Color
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Resistance to trauma
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Poor tolerance
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Better resistance
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Hair Growth
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No Growth
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Growth after a long time
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