CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study suggest that application of topical steroids
can reduce significantly hypergranulation tissue and lead to a more
rapid and painless skin grafts donor site healing without an increas ing
of complications.
Application of topical steroids is an inexpensive, easy treatment for
hypergranulation tissue but due to the well-known side-effects it must
be administered for as short time as possible and under experienced
practitioners control.
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FIGURE LEGENDS
Fig. 1-a: A 70 years old patient showing a poor healed skin graft donor
site on the lower limb.
Fig. 1-b: Five days after the first application of corticosteroid is
possible to appreciate a good response.
Fig. 1-c: After second dressing. The wound is completely healed.
Fig. 2-a: A 35 years old patient showing hypergranulating donor site.
Fig. 2-b: An Optimal response with epithelizazion is appreciated five
days following the first dressing.
Fig. 2-c: A completely healed wound.