SSG full form in medical term is Split Skin Graft, which is a thin layer of shaved skin, usually collected from the thigh region and covering the area of the body that is damaged due to abnormality or injury, for example, skin lesions and ulcers.
It consists of a few layers beneath this dermal layer, and part of the top layer of skin called the epidermis, except for the sweat glands and hair follicles. Fact: The skin is made up of 2 main layers, one is called the epidermis, and the other is known as the dermis. The healthy layer of skin is taken from somewhere on the body that is not next to abnormal or injured skin.
Some of the potential risks with a spilled skin graft are as follow:
Following are some of the famous terms for SSC in medicine: