Delayed Full-Thickness Skin Grafting After Skin Cancer Resection: A Systematic Review.

Systematic reviewDermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]· May 2026

Delayed Full-Thickness Skin Grafting After Skin Cancer Resection: A Systematic Review.

Kishan S Shah, Karishma S Shah, Ajay N Sharma, David H Song

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Delayed full-thickness skin grafts after skin cancer resection have a high success rate in a systematic review

Delayed Full-Thickness Skin Grafting After Skin Cancer Resection: A Systematic Review.

Kishan S Shah … David H Song

Dermatologic surgery · May 2026 · Q2 in Dermatology

Background

The role of delayed full-thickness skin grafts (full-thickness skin grafts) during reconstruction after skin cancer removal remains less defined.

Purpose

To characterize the indications, technique, and efficacy of delayed full-thickness skin grafts after mohs micrographic surgery or wide local excision for skin cancer.

Methods

Databases were searched for studies on delayed full-thickness skin grafts after mohs micrographic surgery or wide local excision for skin cancer removal.

n = 665 patients

89.6%

Results

89.6%

of delayed full-thickness grafts took, so most grafts survived despite the wait

n = 665 patients

More results

The mean age was 63.8 years, and most patients were male (52.6%).

The optimal time to delay was 2 to 3 weeks with grafts placed in ≤1 week demonstrating significantly lower success.

Outcomes were overall assessed as favorable, and patients were satisfied with their results.

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Conclusion

Delayed full-thickness skin grafts remain a viable and highly effective option for reconstructing skin cancer defects.

Delayed Full-Thickness Skin Grafting After Skin Cancer Resection: A Systematic Review.

Delayed Full-Thickness Skin Grafting After Skin Cancer Resection: A Systematic Review.

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