Thierisch graft is which type of graft
Ans. a (Partial thickness). (Ref. Bailey and Love, 25th/pg. 395)SPLIT THICKNESS (THIERSCH)FULL THICKNESS (WOLFE)Donor site factor; 1 Large area availableSmaller area available2 Donor site heals spontaneouslyDonor site must be closed3 Reusable donor siteDonor site scarsReceipient site factors; 1 Poor colour matchGood colour match2 Easily abradedAbrasion resistant3 Inferior cosmetic resultsGood cosmetic results4 More reliable takeLess reliable take5 Shiny texture, inelasticNormal texture, elasticNote: Wolfe's graft is a whole (full) thickness graft, Used for smaller areas of skin replacement where good elastic skin that will not contract is required (such as fingers, eyelids, facial parts).
Partial thickness
Full thickness
Pedicle
Patch
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery