1/2024

Double right triangular shape full-thickness skin grafts technique for short rectangular or square shape donor site defect – original method with a case report

A. Kosiyatrakul, S. Luenam

Department of Orthopedics, Phramongkutklao Hospital and College of Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand

Summary

Full-thickness skin grafts are essential tools for reconstructive surgery. Rectangular or square secondary defect usually occurs after performing a cross-finger flap or homodigital island flap. With the traditional fusiform ellipse design, trimming out excess graft tissue is necessary. Double right triangular shape full-thickness skin grafts are designed to correct the problem.

Key words

full-thickness skin graft – double – right triangular – secondary skin defect

Kosiyatrakul A, Luenam S. Double right triangular shape full-thickness skin grafts technique for short rectangular or square shape donor site defect – original method with a case report. Acta Chir Plast 2024; 66 (1): 24–26. doi: 10.48095/ccachp202424

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