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Going home after a skin graft Caring for your graft when you are up & about More information about skin grafts Skin infections About skin infections Cellulitis Impetigo (school sores) Skin surgery and wound care Good food for wound healing Protein-rich meal ideas How can I help my wound to heal? Surgery for skin wounds Looking after your skin surgery wound Lymphoedema Surgery for skin ulcers Skin grafts What is a skin graft? What to expect in hospital Can skin grafts fail? Going home after a skin graft Caring for your graft when you are up & about More information about skin grafts About Ward 20 Skin wounds & ulcers Skin wounds First aid for cuts, scrapes & wounds How can I help my wound to heal? Surgery for skin wounds Looking after your skin surgery wound Skin ulcers Foot ulcers Leg ulcers (venous) Pressure injuries How can I help my wound to heal? 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