title: Eye patch sandwich technique for stabilizing the intraoral skin graft to the cheek.
abstract: It is very important to secure skin graft in the defect of oral cavity. The tie-over bolster technique is the most common method for securing intraoral skin grafts. However, gauze is the best material as a bolster that can easily accumulate saliva and debris and cause odor and discomfort to the patient. We describe an alternative technique to stabilize intraoral skin graft between 2 aluminous eye patches and to readily keep the oral hygiene during the securing period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Science, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Yee-Shyong
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Chia-Fu
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: I-Yueh
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Chun-Ming
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques