The ‘Sandwich dressing technique’ for management of the palate following soft tissue augmentation procedures: a case series

Patient comfort after soft tissue augmentation procedures (STAP), most commonly free gingival grafts (FGGs) and connective tissue grafts (CTGs), is largely determined by morbidity at the palatal donor site. Pain, bleeding, and swelling at this site are the most frequently reported causes of dissatisfaction and may limit willingness to undergo future STAP. There is a need for simple, reproducible methods that improve donor-site comfort without adding operative complexity or cost. The 'sandwich dressing technique' is a straightforward, reproducible palatal donor-site dressing technique designed to enhance hemostasis and comfort following STAP. Across the series, the sandwich dressing technique was feasible to implement, required no additional specialized materials, and added minimal chairside time. Patients reported acceptable comfort and manageable postoperative symptoms, with no unexpected adverse events or dressing-related complications. Within this case series, the sandwich dressing technique is a practical, easily adopted approach for palatal donor-site management after STAP.