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How long do skin grafts last?

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kangaroodadNov 23, 2022

I'll be getting top surgery next week, and have been debating whether or not to get nipple grafts. I recently started worrying because my grandma has old burn grafts that are now failing after decades. Is this something I'll have to worry about when I'm elderly? Do grafts eventually fail decades down the line?

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