Abstract
Skin grafting has been done for over 100 years, and the importance of the type of graft--split thickness, full thickness or composite--has been well established. However, the importance of selecting a donor site that is appropriate to the type of graft and to the patient's age and sex has received scant attention, despite the fact that, in many cases, the scar at the donor site may prove to be of greater long-term concern to the patient than the initial injury. Examples of malchosen donor sites are presented and a plea is made for more careful selection by all concerned with skin grafting.
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