skin grafting

the transplanting of healthy skin from the patient's or another's body to a wound or burn, to form new skin.

Also called dermatoplasty, dermoplasty.

Origin of skin grafting

First recorded in 1875–80

Readers are doubtless aware of the curious results that may be obtained by skin-grafting.

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 701 |Various
As a rule, skin-grafting is not necessary after this operation.

A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) |Various
After granulations have formed, skin-grafting is of value in hastening healing.

Manual of Surgery |Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
If skin-grafting has been successfully performed the duration of healing may be considerably shorter.

A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) |Various

A week or ten days later, as soon as granulations begin to form, skin-grafting may be undertaken (see p. 410).

A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) |Various