Autologous skin cells: a new technique for skin regeneration in diabetic and vascular ulcers.

Diabetic foot ulcers are often difficult to treat due to concurrent infection, neuropathy and vascular compromise. Healing adjuncts, such as negative pressure wound therapy and skin grafts, have been used with good results but eventual healing is often frustrated by slow epithelialisation. Here, we describe a novel therapeutic method to aid epithelial regeneration using autologous skin cells (ReCell; Avita Medical) to aid skin regeneration. We suggest this may provide an alternative to more established therapies used in this patient group.