I just noticed this on one of the sponsor sites (Madison Ave PS). It's nice to know they are making improvements that allow reuse of the excised skin. Maybe, by the time I need PS, the techology will have made it to the wilds of Montana....

Can I donate my skin for burn victims and reconstruction?

Yes. Until just recently, the removed skin was unsuitable for donation. However, new technology allows for the donation of your skin for reconstruction after cancer, accidents, and burns. Currently, we are the only physicians in New York performing this procedure.

Edited March 30, 200818 yr by Foofy

Where in Montana are you? My sister and family are moving to Roundup next month. We are all upset. We are New Yorkers.

I am glad that skin can be donated. I am hoping I lose it slow enough to minimize the PS, since I can't afford it. But to be able to donate it to someone who desperately needs it makes you feel good.

Where in New York can you do this?

Is there a center? or doctor?

Also, if you have your surgery performed at a larger research university, you should ask about donating it to research labs. I did my graduate research thesis work related to skin, and it was only through the kind donation of skin from patients that I was able to complete my work. Be sure to ask if you're comfortable with that !

I have been a recipient of donor skin. I was able to have my breasts reconstructed after double mastectomy.

So I am very thankful to donors.

After being a recipient, I'd love to donate anything useful.

hugs

I'm in Kalispell, are you in my area?

I love Montana..Taking a vacation there soon "to go back home". I moved to Vancouver about 6 years ago, but lived in Montana as well for 38 years.....I love going home....... Worked at the hosptial in GreatFalls for many years, but am from a little town in Eastern Montana.....I love going to Kalispell.....Gods country there.......

what an awesome idea.... donating excess skin!! i wonder why it's not happening more with plastic surgery patients?

http://www.ehow.com/how_5669480_donate-skin-after-bariatric-surgery.html

http://www.livestrong.com/article/126643-donate-skin-after-bariatric-surgery/

There are two websites I got from a google search about it.