Use of Foam Bolsters for Securing Facial Skin Grafts

Abstract

Many methods of securing skin grafts to their recipient beds have been described. A review of the senior author's experience with facial skin cancers over a two-year period revealed that reconstruction with full-thickness skin grafts was employed in 60 of more than 500 cases. This series of 60 cases was reviewed. Use of foam as a bolster has proven to be a simple, time-conserving and reliable technique that produces consistently excellent results with a low complication rate. The technique is reviewed, along with its advantages and disadvantages.