REFRIGERATED SKIN GRAFTS*

History of Skin Grafts

Preputial Skin Grafts

Although skin grafting originated 2500 to 3000 years ago, it was until the 19 th century that this technique was again introduced as a reconstructive option. While 19th century surgeons used grafts to repair their most difficult cases, skin grafting has since evolved into a modality that is routinely and sometimes preferentially used for the surgical repair of skin defects [1]. In this chapter ...

Cryopreservation of Skin Tissues for Skin Grafts

Preservation of living tissue and organs are very important to ensure successful transplantation. The storage of living tissue, from the time of removal of the donor tissue until transplantation, is one of the most important factors for successful tissue transplantation. The purpose of living tissue storage is to maintain the viability of the mammalian cells, and various methods have been devel...

Useful Tips for Skin Grafts

Skin grafting is a common operative procedure that is widely used in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. Beyond mere graft survival, however, the goals of surgery include good matching of texture and color and minimizing donor morbidity. These factors and optimal donor sites require careful consideration in each patient. We have found that the recommen‐ dations offered below can hel...

The Activation of Skin Grafts

Rabbit skin rendered hyperplastic by various agents showed less tendency than normal skin to contract when sliced off, and when used for grafts it united with the bed more rapidly and was vascularized sooner. The stimulated epidermis proliferated practically at once, and abundantly, to cover adjacent raw surfaces. Also the donor area healed much more swiftly than usual and became infected less ...