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Is Skin Graft Recommended For Tissue Damage Caused After Surgery?
i got a spider bite last may the doctor had to take me surtgery and remove the mushy skin and tissue after the blister burst. my question is will the skin grow back or will i have to have a skin draft. we thin it might have been the hobo spider, from the systoms i had and the pictures on the internet of a hobo spider bite it looks just like my leg before surgery. hbo did not work i had 30 seccesions of it.
Sat, 25 Apr 2020
Hi,
This actually depends on size of the defect and healthiness of the epithelium surrounding it.
Spider bites often cause bad necrosis demanding thorough debridement, leaving large defects needing grafting.
Healing may sometimes occur even otherwise, but grafting makes it faster and improve cosmetic appearance. Your doctor will discuss with you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK
This actually depends on size of the defect and healthiness of the epithelium surrounding it.
Spider bites often cause bad necrosis demanding thorough debridement, leaving large defects needing grafting.
Healing may sometimes occur even otherwise, but grafting makes it faster and improve cosmetic appearance. Your doctor will discuss with you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK
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