ABSTRACT
Epidermal grafting is a useful treatment for achromic and granulating lesions (1). To obtain the graft is a difficult task. PUVA (Psoralene + Ultraviolet light A) and thermally induced blisters cause necrosis of the epidermis (2,3). Even with a thin Thiersch’s graft, removal of only epidermis is incomplete (4). There are some suction machines available, but these are complex and time consuming to use (1,2,4-6). To combat these problems, we have developed a simple, readily available and inexpensive disposable suction syringe for obtaining an epidermal graft (7) (Figure 1).
