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A 37-year-old female asked:
Is there anything that can re-grow any epidermis or dermis skin that is ripped out. can any pad wound care negative pressure wound therapy regrow any ripped skin? it is urgent. thank you?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Smaller areas of dermal skin loss can self repair gradually from the outside in. Large area of dermal loss often require a skin graft from other body sites to achieve adequate repair.
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Reviewed Dec 05, 2021
Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Given time, most smaller "ripped skin" injuries will repair themselves if kept clean and left alone. For larger and wider wounds, sutures or grafts may be necessary. You say it is urgent, so I would see an emergency room physician, surgeon, or dermatologist at your earliest convenience to determine what needs to be done.
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Reviewed Dec 11, 2021
Last updated Apr 7, 2022
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