A Padgett electric dermatome was used in all patients to harvest a skin graft 0.12 in thick.

MEBO was applied to half the split-thickness skin graft donor site surface area at the end of surgery in a thick layer, and was then covered by a thin, nonocclusive, semiopen dressing. 

MEBO was reapplied and the dressing changed daily until complete reepithelialization was observed. 

The other half of the donor site was covered using conventional Sofra-Tulle and a bulky gauze dressing that was held in position with an elastic bandage. 

Twenty-four to 48 hours later, the bandage was removed and the now-adherent gauze was kept uncovered and undisturbed, in place, until spontaneous separation occurred, which indicated complete reepithelialization.