does anyone know how many stitches are done with transplant

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does anyone know how many stitches are done with transplant

Postby GeorgeThe2nd » Wed 23 Nov 2016 11:25 am

in a full normal graft how many stitches does the surgeon dr do?
i know there is one "shoe lace" one all around and then extra stitches

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Re: does anyone know how many stitches are done with transplant

Postby Anne Klepacz » Wed 23 Nov 2016 2:18 pm

A surgeon will either do a 'running stitch' (with or without extra stitches) or 16 individual stitches. There's a diagram here http://www.moorfieldsresearch.org.uk/or ... _Graft.htm
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Re: does anyone know how many stitches are done with transplant

Postby GeorgeThe2nd » Mon 05 Dec 2016 11:02 am

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