Skin grafting is often used to speed up wound healing; pictured schematically.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] When the skin wound area is too large or too deep to heal on its own, skin grafting may be required to reduce infection and promote wound healing.

Li Bingxun, chief physician of plastic surgery at New Taipei City Tucheng Hospital, listed 5 precautions for skin graft care, including keeping the skin graft site clean, keeping it moist, following the doctor's advice, avoiding direct sunlight, avoiding irritation and rubbing the skin.

Li Bingxun posted on his Facebook fan page "Good Quality Doctor Li Bingxun My Professional Your Confidence Chang Gung Plastic Surgery in Tucheng, Banqiao, New Taipei". For patients undergoing skin graft surgery, there are 5 things to pay special attention to:

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Keep skin graft clean

The skin after skin grafting is relatively thin and more susceptible to bacterial invasion and infection.

Therefore, keeping the skin grafting area clean is an important daily task. It is recommended to use relatively mild baby soap without excessive additives, and clean it with warm water.

Keep skin graft moist

The skin where the skin is grafted has a weak ability to secrete sweat and sebum, and extra moisturizing products must be used to keep the skin moist to avoid excessive drying and cracking.

In summer, it is recommended to use relatively refreshing lotion; in winter, you can use oily products with better protection.

Follow doctor's orders

Patients should be treated strictly according to the doctor's advice and instructions. If there is still a wound that has not fully healed, it is necessary to change the dressing, take medicine and return to the doctor for regular checkups.

Avoid direct sunlight

Within six months after the operation, you should hold an umbrella, wear a hat or wear long-sleeved underwear when going out to reduce pigmentation and deepen the skin color.

avoid irritation and friction

Skin grafts should be protected from irritation and friction.

Because the skin is relatively thin after skin grafting, it is necessary to avoid wearing tight or rough clothing, and avoid using irritating skin care products or cleaning products.

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