Staple closure of the retroauricular donor site

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1989;5(1):59-62. doi: 10.1097/00002341-198903000-00011.

Abstract

Suturing is the usual method employed to close retroauricular skin graft donor sites. We present our 8-year experience with 163 cases demonstrating that such donor sites can be closed with equal efficacy using skin staples. This technique is simple and takes less surgical time.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dermatologic Surgical Procedures*
  • Ear, External
  • Humans
  • Skin Transplantation*
  • Surgical Staplers*