Four Layers of Laminated Split-Thickness Skin Graft Harvested in One Stage

Authors

  • Tiem Chuenkongkaew Plastic Surgery Unit, Surgery Division, Nakhon Pathom Regional Hospital, Nakhon Pathom Province 73000, Thailand

Abstract

Background: Conventional split thickness skin grafts have some drawbacks, such as pain, pigmentation changes, hypertrophic scarring, delayed healing, inadequate skin at the donor sites. The author previously reported a modification of skin graft, laminated skin grafts, that can reduced these drawbacks.

Patients and Methods: This article reported another technique of harvesting four layers of thin split thickness skin grafts simultaneously in one stage. During the past 2 years, 24 patients received skin grafts using this technique, 16 males and 8 females, ages ranged from 19 to 60 years, The dimension of skin grafts averaged 3.5 cm in width and 6.4 in length.

Conclusion: After 15 months, the author observed that I) the area of donor site was greatly reduced; 2) the cosmetic effect was satisfactory; and 3) rehabilitation was achieved early. Nevertheless, this technique had some drawbacks such as scaling, temporary milia and longer operative time

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Published

2004-03-31

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Chuenkongkaew T. Four Layers of Laminated Split-Thickness Skin Graft Harvested in One Stage. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2004 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 18];25(1):23-6. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/242849

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Vol. 25 No. 1 (2004): January - March

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Original Articles

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