THE MORBIDITY OF BUCCAL MUCOSAL GRAFT HARVEST FOR URETHROPLASTY AND THE EFFECT OF NONCLOSURE OF THE GRAFT HARVEST SITE ON POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Abstract

Buccal mucosal graft harvest is not a pain-free procedure. Closure of the harvest donor site appears to worsen this pain and it may be best to leave harvest sites open. The main long-term complications are perioral numbness, persistent difficulty with mouth opening and change in salivary function.