Complications Related to Palatal Graft Harvesting

"The UPV/EHU technique (Aguirre-Zorzano et al., 2017) begins with the elevation of the full thickness flap (FTF) in the palate and an intrasulcular incision performed with a number 12 blade, preserving the papillae in the interproximal spaces. Then, the FTF is dissected with a 15c blade, holding the flap with tissue forceps, leaving the epithelium and a thin layer of the connective tissue in the flap, so that the underlying connective tissue can be harvested. After that the flap is sutured."

The CTG is harvested with the single incsion technique described by Huerzeler \& Weng in 1999.