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If the wound is of 6x5 inches, is skin grafting preferable over natural healing? as of now it is healing slowly. skin is developing by 1mm/day
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Healing : Natural healing or primary healing is better as long as no infection occurs. Good Luck
Answered 12/5/2018
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