What is the difference between Grafting and plastic surgery?

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What is the difference between Grafting and plastic surgery?

2006-11-14 01:47:48 · 1 answers · asked by abharanjan2003 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions

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Grafting is a surgical procedure where a thin layer of skin (autograft) is taken from an unburned part of the body and placed on a burn wound. This helps regenerate a burned area.

Plastic surgery is reconfiguration of the anatomical structure for cosmetic purposes.

2006-11-14 01:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋