The ‘Slide‐by‐Side’ Full‐Thickness Skin Graft for Large Donor Site Closure

Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) provide superior aesthetic outcomes compared to split-thickness grafts, but harvesting large FTSGs is often limited by donor site morbidity, tension, and tissue waste. In this manuscript, we describe the 'slide-by-side' technique that improves tissue economy, decreases closure tension, and reduces donor site morbidity, enabling reconstruction of large defects with the cosmetic advantages of FTSGs.