title: Split-thickness skin grafts and negative-pressure dressings in the treatment of axillary hidradenitis suppurativa.
abstract: Although a number of different reconstructive techniques have been described for the treatment of axillary skin defects, split-thickness skin grafting continues to be the most common surgical modality. Here, we present our recent experience of using split-thickness skin grafts together with negative-pressure dressings for the management of defects following wide surgical excision of severe hidradenitis suppurativa. This technique ensures complete skin-graft take whilst allowing full shoulder mobility, thereby minimising the undesirable sequelae associated with split-thickness skin grafting alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hynes
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Earley
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lawlor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D017497:Hidradenitis Suppurativa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*