The use of Mepitel® instead of tie-over dressing for lower-limb split skin grafts

Traditionally, tie-over dressings have been used to secure split thickness skin grafts in place, preventing graft failure. These may however present problems when fixed onto delicate skin, particularly on the lower limb. We present an alternative method of securing the split skin graft using a Mepitel® dressing, which we have found reduces the potential for soft tissue damage surrounding the graft.