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Sana Mohamed, DPM is a podiatrist in Lebanon, PA specializing in podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Sana Mohamed, DPM is affiliated with WellSpan Health and WellSpan Medical Group.
912 Russell Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042
Skin Grafting
When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.
There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:
In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.
Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.
As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.
Sana Mohamed, DPM graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. She completed residency at Program : Larkin Community Hospital | Podiatric Surgery. She is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Residency: Program : Larkin Community Hospital | Podiatric Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Sana Mohamed, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Sana Mohamed, DPM appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, Highmark Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Cigna, Capital BlueCross, Centene, Geisinger Health Plan, WellSpan Financial Assistance Program participant, Gateway Highmark Wholecare, UPMC Health Plan, HPP/Jefferson Health Plan, Preferred Health Care, John Hopkins Health Care, InterGroup/Prime Health Services and South Central Preferred.
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Dr. Sana Mohamed is a podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) specialist in Lebanon, PA. Dr. Mohamed's areas of expertise include the following: foot pain, hammer toe, and ankle fracture. She is affiliated with WellSpan Medical Group. She accepts several insurance carriers, including Capital BlueCross, Blue California, and Aetna. According to WellSpan Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Mohamed's office in Lebanon, PA.