Treatments / Reconstructive & Plastic Surgery
Skin Grafting
Covering wounds and tissue defects with healthy skin — a core reconstructive technique for burns, trauma, ulcers and post-surgical defects.
Skin Grafting
What it is
A skin graft takes healthy skin from one area of the body and transfers it to cover a wound or defect that cannot heal on its own. It is fundamental to burn care, trauma, non-healing ulcers and reconstruction after tumour removal.
Who it's for
- Burns and large wounds that cannot close naturally
- Non-healing ulcers, including diabetic wounds
- Defects after trauma or tumour removal
- Patients needing reliable, durable wound cover
The procedure
Performed under anaesthesia appropriate to the size, the graft is harvested and secured over the prepared wound bed. The donor site is dressed to heal on its own.
Recovery & aftercare
The graft is protected and monitored over one to two weeks as it 'takes'. The donor site heals over a similar period. Activity is guided by location.
Frequently asked
Where is the graft taken from?+
Usually the thigh or another concealed area with good-quality skin; the donor site heals on its own with dressings.
Will the graft be noticeable?+
There is a difference in texture and colour, which improves over time. Function and durable healing are the priority.
How long until it heals?+
The graft typically 'takes' within one to two weeks, with continued maturation over the following months.