The surgical position, anesthesia method, disinfection and bed sheet of skin grafting operation are ready, the surgical blade is installed, the knobs at both ends are adjusted, the distance between the roller and the blade is adjusted to the thickness of the skin to be removed, and the knobs are fixed. Apply liquid paraffin to the blade and the skin donor area, and press both sides of the skin donor area evenly.

The skin grafting person holds the handle with the dominant hand and presses the skin knife on the skin, and the width depends on the need. During skin grafting, the blade forms an angle of 40 with the skin surface, and then the angle can be adjusted to about 20, or it can be adjusted according to the situation. In the skin grafting operation, the roller moves in a seesaw-like way, and the roller slides from one end to the other until the skin flap with the required size is obtained, and then the skin flap is cut off.

After skin grafting, there may be intravenous drip, catheter wound drainage tube, etc. Please pay attention to keep good fixation and pipeline unblocked; Pillows can be used to raise the affected limb, so as to avoid the pressure on the skin graft and maintain the proper fixing and supporting position. The skin graft area may be fixed with plaster, so please do not remove it at will.

Is skin grafting risky?

When doing skin grafting, if the selected hospital is not regular, the doctor's skills are not up to standard or the patient has some problems, there will be certain risks in the skin grafting operation. Therefore, in order to avoid risks, it is very beneficial to choose regular plastic surgery hospitals and experienced doctors, do a good job of preoperative examination and postoperative care.