Table 2.

Comparison of manufacturers' instructions to the protocol used in this patient population

	Manufacturer's instructions	Ulcer protocol
Size of donor biopsy	1·0 × 1·0 cm	1·5 × 1·0 cm
Depth of donor biopsy	0·2–0·3 mm	0·25–0·3 mm
Donor site	Same aesthetic and functional characteristics as receiving site	No restrictions
Preparation of receiving site	Dermabrasion with rotating diamond burr	Surgical debridement and standard surgical hygiene on the day of procedure
Primary dressing	Non adherent	Hyaluronic acid*
Postoperative follow‐up	Identical	Identical

^*Hyaluronic acid in fibres was applied to the recipient site following the application of the cell suspension as a growth scaffold and primary medication.