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Please advise if it's normal for a skin graft to get tight during the first weeks?

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In brief: Yes

Yes, split thickness skin grafts contract - the thinner the original graft, the more the contraction.

See your local plastic surgeon if the contraction is causing issues.

Yes, split thickness skin grafts contract - the thinner the original graft, the more the contraction.

See your local plastic surgeon if the contraction is causing issues.

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