Wound Care and Skin Grafts
Learn how advanced wound care and skin grafts help complex wounds heal. Reid Health provides personalized, expert reconstructive care.
Wound care & skin grafts at Reid Health
We know that wounds that don’t heal can affect more than physical health, they can impact comfort, confidence, and quality of life. Our Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery team provides advanced wound care and skin grafting to support healing, restore function, and help patients move forward with confidence.
What is wound care and skin grafting?
Wound care focuses on treating injuries or surgical wounds that are slow to heal or at risk for infection. These wounds may result from trauma, surgery, burns, pressure injuries, or medical conditions such as diabetes or poor circulation.
A skin graft is a surgical procedure used when a wound cannot heal on its own. Healthy skin is taken from another area of the body and placed over the wound to help close it and promote healing.
Wound Care
Advanced wound care matters
When wounds don’t heal properly, they can lead to infection, pain, and long-term complications. Early and specialized care helps:
- Prevent infection
- Reduce pain and inflammation
- Improve healing time
- Restore movement and function
- Improve appearance and skin integrity
Plastic and reconstructive surgeons play a key role in treating complex wounds and restoring both function and form.
Types of wounds we treat
Our team treats a wide range of acute and chronic wounds, including:
- Surgical wounds that are slow to heal
- Traumatic injuries
- Burns
- Pressure injuries (bedsores)
- Diabetic or circulation-related wounds
- Wounds with tissue loss or exposed structures
Each patient receives an individualized treatment plan based on their health, wound type, and healing goals.
What Is a Skin Graft?
A skin graft involves moving healthy skin from one area of the body (the donor site) to cover a wound. The graft helps protect the area and allows new tissue to grow.
Common types of skin grafts include:
Split-thickness grafts: which use the top layers of skin
Full-thickness grafts: which use deeper layers for more complex repairs
Your surgeon will recommend the best option based on the size, depth, and location of the wound.
What to expect from treatment
Treatment may include:
- Wound cleaning and infection control
- Specialized dressings or therapies
- Surgical wound closure or reconstruction
- Skin graft surgery when needed
- Ongoing follow-up to monitor healing
Most skin graft procedures are performed in a surgical setting, with recovery depending on the size of the graft and overall health of the patient. Our care team provides clear guidance for wound care at home to support healing.
Wound care
Team-based healing approach
Wound care often requires collaboration. Your care may involve plastic and reconstructive surgeons, wound care specialists, general surgeons, nurses, and other medical providers. Reid Health coordinates care across specialties so treatment is seamless and focused on long-term healing.