Superiority of Occipital Donor Sites for Split-Thickness Skin Grafting in Dermatosurgery: Results of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

    Maximilian Kovács, Syrus Karsai, Maurizio Podda
    Studysummary In this randomized controlled trial, occipital donor sites for split-thickness skin grafts showed superior re-epithelialization, reduced pain, fewer complications, and better cosmetic outcomes compared to femoral donor sites.
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