Necrosis of the skin
Dermatology Wound Healing / Burns / Stasis Ulcers General Principles of Wound Care




Necrosis of the skin

John L. Bezzant,M.D.

The necrotic skin must be removed. Normally the dermis is red and bleeds easily, and the underlying fat is yellow. If the tissues are a different color than that, then they need to be surgically removed.