Implants are safe and not life-threatening, but there may be instances where the implant does not survive. Skin grafting is mostly used for skin defects caused by skin trauma, where healthy skin is removed and covered over the traumatized area. Skin grafting is mostly an operation on the skin area, and most of them are relatively safe and not life-threatening. However, due to infection, bleeding, and necrosis of the skin piece after the implant is affected, resulting in implant failure, another operation may be required. In children, skin grafts may not grow as fast as the limb after implant surgery, which can be solved by re-implantation or skin reshaping. Full-thickness implants for joints are preferred to avoid postoperative contracture, while the face and exposed areas need to be selected according to the principle of tissue proximity to obtain an aesthetic result. There are no long term dangers associated with skin grafting, and if the graft is in a joint or facial area, re-treatment can be chosen depending on the recovery. Skin grafting is a relatively safe procedure with few complications and no critical conditions, so there is no need to be overly concerned and you can talk to your primary care physician about the procedure in detail.