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Do you routinely perform de-fatting for full thickness skin grafts?

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Dermatology · University of California Irvine

I de-fat full thickness skin graft skin simply because I am concerned about optimal graft take. I do realize, however, that leaving some fat behind may in some circumstances not interfere with graft take. Some feel that leaving fat behind, such on scalp grafts, may promote better contour fill of the...

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