Figure 2
The donor site of a patient received all three procedures: SBEG, ABEM, and punch graft. (A) SBEG donor sites showed prolonged hyperpigmentation (12 months postoperatively, black arrow) in comparison to ABEM donor sites (third months postoperatively, white arrow) and scarring in punch graft (18 months postoperatively, asterisk). (B) (i) Immediate wound at the donor site of SBEG, a hematoma is sometimes noticed (ii) One week after surgery, some shallow abrasions are still visible. (C) (i) Immediate wound at the donor site of ABEM (ii) One week after surgery, wound healed entirely.
