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A split thickness skin graft (STSG) may vary in thickness from what is virtually a whole skin graft to one which is almost epidermal, and each has its place, depending on which property of the particular thickness is wanted. Skin grafts are divided into two major categories: full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) and split-thickness skin grafts (STSGs). STSGs may be subdivided into thin (0. 008–0. 012 in. or 0. 2–0. 3 mm), medium (0. 012– 0. 018 in. or 0. 3–0. 45 mm), and thick (0. 018–0. 030 in. or 0. 45–0. 75 mm) grafts. Ultra-thin grafts (STSG-UT) of 3-6 thousandth of an inch (0. 003–0. 006 in. or 0. 08–0. 15 mm) are also used for resurfacing. There is less hypopigmentation of the donor sites after healing is complete, and reharvesting may be done if needed.
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(2009). Thin and Ultra Thin Split Thickness Skin Grafts (STSG-UT, STSG-T). In: Microskin Grafting for Vitiligo. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-605-2_5
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