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Nicole Suzanne Armitage, PAC is in Spokane, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Nicole Suzanne Armitage, PAC is affiliated with Providence and PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES WASHINGTON.
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.
She is certified by the Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant and has a state license in Washington.
Board Certification: Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Physician Assistant
Licensed In: Washington
Nicole Suzanne Armitage, PAC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Nicole Suzanne Armitage, PAC appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, Wellcare Medicare (HMO), Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Regence Blue Shield, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna Medicare PPO, Asuris Northwest Health PPO, Naphcare, Pacific Source Health PPO, Stevens County SheriffS Office, State of Washington Department of Corrections, Premera, Ferry County Jail, Evernorth PPO, Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service PPO, First Choice PPO, Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO and Interwest Health PPO.
According to our sources, Nicole Suzanne Armitage, PAC accepts the following insurance providers:
Nicole Suzanne Armitage, PAC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 80 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Nicole Suzanne Armitage, PAC from all over the web to help you find the right in Spokane, WA.
Ms. Nicole Armitage is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Spokane Valley, WA. Ms. Armitage's clinical interests include amputation, forearm fracture, and cyst removal. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, HealthSmart, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Ms. Armitage is affiliated with Providence.
