Secondary/Old Burn Reconstruction of Hand, Face, Scalp, Joint

Symptoms

  • Tight scarring/skin restricting your movement of any joint
  • Tight scarring causing a deformity of your eye, mouth, nose, ear, etc.
  • Itchy scars
  • Scars that keep bleeding and breaking down
  • Red scars
  • Raised scars
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Surgery

  • Maybe compression garments and splints
  • Maybe laser therapy
  • Maybe removal of the scar and regrafting
  • Maybe moving of unburned skin into the area to release the tightness

After Care

  • Individual to the treatment provided
Different types of Sutures and Stitches Diagram