Is skin grafting an ambulatory procedure?

Skin grafting is usually not an ambulatory procedure, meaning that the patient generally needs to stay in the hospital or a surgical center for at least one night after the procedure. This is because skin grafts require meticulous care and monitoring to ensure proper healing and to prevent complications such as infection. In some cases, same-day surgery may be possible for very small, superficial grafts performed with local anesthesia. However, most skin grafts, especially those involving larger areas of skin, require overnight observation and care.