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A member asked:
Can the thigh of a leg that was grafted from a fire 1.5 years ago be in the sun and tan?
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No. Bad Idea.: Any graft site is going to be thinner, less resiliant, and be less of a barrier than the original skin that was there. No matter what your race or coloring, enjoy and be happy with the color of your skin! there is no such thing as a "healthy tan." those just turn into wrinkly, dry, cancer-ridden skins. Protect your graft site from all insults: wind, rain, dirt, sun, trauma, infection, etc.
Answered 10/1/2013
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