AbstractPurposes: The success of skin grafting surgery depends on various factors like contouring and pressure dressing, immobilization splints. The purpose of this study is to include all the factors in one single dressing. Methods: 20 patients with wounds of difficult geometry studied. Wound etiology varied and patients contraindicated for negative pressure therapy were excluded from study. Results: 19 patients had good take of skin grafts and one patient lost all the grafts because of associated co-morbities. Conclusion: Negative pressure therapy acts as an effective all-in-one dressing.
Keywords: Negative pressure therapy (NPT); Skin grafts; All-in-one dressing; Portable VAC pump.