Tiny skin samples could lead to Scar-Free grafting
NCT ID NCT02234193
First seen Mar 09, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This pilot study looked at how skin heals after taking many very small biopsies (like pinpricks) from the belly skin of 8 healthy adults scheduled for tummy tuck surgery. The goal was to understand wound healing better and see if this method could reduce scarring and side effects from traditional skin grafts. Researchers measured scarring and side effects over 8 weeks.
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Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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