Skin Graft
Skin Graft
Skin Graft
AUGUST 2018
ANATOMY
EPIDERMIS
• Stratified squamous epithelium
composed primarily of
keratinocytes.
• No blood vessels.
• Relies on diffusion from
underlying tissues.
• Separated from the dermis by a
basement membrane
DERMIS
Composed of two “sub-layers”:
• superficial papillary
• deep reticular.
The dermis contains collagen,
capillaries, elastic fibers,
fibroblasts, nerve endings, etc
DEFINITION
• skin graft is a tissue of epidermis and varying
amounts of dermis that is detached from its
own blood supply and placed in a new area
with a new blood supply. Graft Does not
maintain original blood supply.
• Does not maintain original blood supply.
CLASSIFICATION
1. Autografts – A tissue transferred from one
part of the body to another.
2. Homografts/Allograft – tissue transferred
from a genetically different individual of the
same species.
3. Xenografts – a graft transferred from an
individual of one species to an individual of
another species.
TYPES
• Split thickness Skin Graft
(STSG)
- Thin
- Intermediate
- Thick
1. Chronic Ulcers
2. Temporary coverage
3. Correction of pigmentation disorders
4. Burns
Full Thickness Indications for full thickness skin
grafts include:
2. Inosculation :
- vessels in graft connect with those in recipient bed
3. Neovascularitation :
- graft revascularized by ingrowth of new vessels into bed - complete within 3-
5 days
Condition for Take of Skin Grafts
1. Close contact:
- Well vascularization
- Interrupted by tension, hematoma, seroma, pus
2. Immobilization :
-Tie-Over Bolus Dressing 5 days
4. Infection
Skin Graft Storage
Used in Delayed Grafts / Skin Allografts
Already cutted skin can be stored by
1. Place back into donor site (10 days)
2. Wrap in NSS guaze and store in 4 °C (21 days)
3. Frozen and store in Skin Bank (5 years)
Composite Grafts
• Small graft containing skin and underlying cartilage or other
tissue
• Vascularization by Bridging phenomenon
• Distant between wound rim and graft < 0.5cm • Example : ear
skin and cartilage to reconstruct nasal alar rim defects,
Chondromucosal grafts from Nasal Septum to reconstruct lower
inner eyelid
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