Tips needed please............

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FormerMember

28 Jun 2010

Hi, just wondered if anyone who has had a split skin graft has any useful tips for healing the donor site?? I had mine 11 weeks ago and am still having trouble with it. It is still very tender and stings - not pleasant at all. I am moisturising it twice a day with double base cream and have to wear a cotton dressing over it when out to be bearably (?) comfortable. It hurts loads when i am driving and sitting for long periods which i have to do for work!!! By the way its on the back of my thigh.. any help so grately appreciated.....

Tabitha x

FormerMember over 14 years ago

My son had a full thickness skin graft two weeks ago... his is on his face. He had Polyfax cream to apply every four hours, sterile wipes and cleansing his hands before applying ensured he was infection free - something we had been told to be very careful about happening as it can cause a longer healing process... he has just had his last visit to dresing clininc and they are really impressed... admittedly he is young [16] and he has stayed indoors as his was a dressing free site from day one...

I don't know if any of this helps apart from saying if you aren't happy and it isn't healing well then go back tot he hospital and ask them to look again...

As for how impressive it can look my son's was on his nose and it is almost the same colour as surrounding skin, it is almost flat and although still delicate it is showing signs of being a good job...

So keep heart and do seek advice... it is worth it in the end

Jules x
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