Hi
I had a full thickness graft (FTSG) 9 years ago which healed very successfully. Melanoma recurred at the edge of the original graft 4 years ago which was removed with a regular WLE .. no graft. Melanoma has now recurred again at the opposite edge of the original graft and I've just had a split skin graft (SSG).
Anybody had a SSG? The skin from the donor site was so thin, the skin removed was much thicker so surely there will be a big dent in my foot? It's all bandaged up just now so I have no idea what to expect.
Thanks x
Hello again Wanda62 Another unanswered post. Again I can't answer this for you as I have a different cancer, however by me replying your post will be returned to the top of the forum and I do hope you receive some replies.
As your question is a medical one you could always ask one of our Macmillan Nurses and here's the link
I hope this helps.
Best wishes - Brian.
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Hi Wanda
I hope you do not mind me responding to this post and your previous post as I had a different type of cancer to you. By doing so hopefully it will bring your post to the attention of someone who has more experience of split kin grafts.
It must have been frustrating to have a recurrence of your melanoma after it has previously been successfully treated.
Am not sure how long you will need to be bandaged up for or whether the dressing will need to be changed but perhaps the best person to ask would be your CNS. They would be able to tell you what to expect.
I hope that the skin graft heals well and that you are not in too much discomfort.
Jane
