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The skin covers the entire body, and acts as a protective barrier. Skin grafts may be recommended for:
The most common sites of harvest for skin grafts are the buttocks and inner thigh, areas which are usually hidden and therefore cosmetically less important.
Review Date: 06/10/2005
Reviewed By: Joseph P. Hart, MD, Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of
Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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