Skin Grafts - Can skin from plastic surgery (tummy tucks) be used for victims su!


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Skin Grafts - Can skin from plastic surgery (tummy tucks) be used for victims suffering burn or trauma injury?


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yes, these are called allografts. in australia there are several skin banks (like a blood bank).

the skin is meshed into a very wide mesh and is used as a temporary solution in burns.




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