Korean J Dermatol.  2010 Nov;48(11):999-1003.

Sutureless Burow's Graft Using Adhesive Skin Tape (Steri-strip(R))

• Park J
• Lee JS
• Cho YS
• Song KH
• Yun SK

Abstract

Immobilization of skin grafts on the recipient bed is essential for graft survival. There are several methods of securing skin grafts to the recipient wound bed. Classically, nylon basting sutures and a tie-over bolster dressing are commonly used. This method is currently recognized to ensure that the full thickness skin grafts "take"; however, this method is complicated and time-consuming. Moreover, suturing in this manner may also pull the edges of the skin with too much tension, cause elevation and crater-like deformity and suture marks. We experienced two cases of sutureless Burow's graft using skin tapes to reconstruct a skin defect after Moh's micrographic surgery. Instead of the conventional method, the Steri-strip(R) was used to fix the graft and a light compressive dressing with dry gauze and Tegaderm(R) was applied over the graft. This method has the advantage of being convenient to apply and remove, time-saving and inexpensive. Therefore, we recommend the use of the sutureless method using skin tape as an alternative to suturing small skin grafts, and particularly for the relatively immobile areas on the face.

Keyword

Burow's graft; Skin tape; Sutureless method

MeSH Terms

Adhesives
Bandages
Congenital Abnormalities
Dietary Sucrose
Graft Survival
Imidazoles
Immobilization
Light
Mohs Surgery
Nitro Compounds
Nylons
Skin
Surgical Tape
Sutures
Transplants
Adhesives
Dietary Sucrose
Imidazoles
Nitro Compounds
Nylons