A Novel Skin Graft Meshing Technique Using Autoclaved Foam

Skin grafting is widely used for healthy raw areas. The advantages of meshing include prevention of seroma or hematoma underneath the graft and to cover a larger surface of wound area. The techniques for meshing are many, including1–3 machine meshers introduced by Tanner et al in 1964. Usually, manual hand meshing techniques are sufficient using sharp blades and a hard surface underneath the graft.1–3 We described a novel and efficient hand-based skin graft meshing technique using autoclaved foam. Our technique requires a piece of autoclaved foam (polyurethane foam) and a 11 size blade with handle (►Fig. 1). Skin graft is spread over the foamwith dermis facing the roof (►Fig. 2).The graft is meshed by making multiple perforationswith the 11 size blade at an almost perpendicular to the