Figure 1.

(a and b) After preparation with chlorhexidine, the two surgical fields are draped separately (a). Two surgical teams work simultaneously harvesting the oral mucosa and preparing the urethra for grafting. In order to prevent cross contamination, each team uses its own set of surgical instruments including suction and bipolar cautery. (b) The mouth retractor has its own light and provides excellent exposure of the cheek and, therefore, no assistant is required