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cbmare

06-12-2007 12:41 PM

What do they do with excess skin after surgery?

I know some of you have had lipo and other skin removal surgeries. What do they do with the skin? I would think that some of it could possibly be used for burn victims.

I know that may sound bizarre but it entered my mind when I looked at Tann's pix in the mini goal album.

4myloves

06-12-2007 12:59 PM

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...te+excess+skin

Go here. Read #21.

My guess is they throw it away. :)

Suzanne 3FC

06-12-2007 01:01 PM

It's disposed of and cannot be used for skin grafts.

The Trauma Burn Center explains why on this page http://www.traumaburn.org/who/skinbank/faq.shtml

cbmare

06-12-2007 01:12 PM

Thank you. Both those links explain quite a bit. It's too bad but I totally understand.

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