Author/Authors :
Wani, Shabeer Department of Plastic Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Matto, Ovais Department of Plastic Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Andejani, Doaa Department of Plastic Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Akmugarian, Faris Department of Plastic Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Aldhagri, Faris Department of Plastic Surgery, Saudi Arabia , Wafa, Ahmad Department of Plastic Surgery, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Reconstruction of any soft tissue defect is managed as per conventional reconstructive ladder. The options range from healing by secondary intention, primary closure, skin graft and flaps. Skin graft is one of the commonest methods of reconstruction. For proper take of skin graft, the graft needs to be adherent to the wound bed for first few days. The fixation should not allow any hematoma or seroma formation under the graft.1 This is achieved by fixing the skin graft with tie over dressing using multiple silk sutures. Repeated tie over dressing is needed in the settings where graft needs to be inspected frequently.
Keywords :
Tie over dressing , Skin graft , Keloid , Radiotherapy
