Reconstructive · Burns
Burns
Comprehensive treatment of thermal, chemical, and electrical burns with advanced wound care and skin grafting techniques.
What it is
Burns treatment covers the care of injuries caused by heat, chemicals or electricity. It includes wound cleaning, dressings, and for deeper burns, removal of damaged tissue and skin grafting to help the area heal.
Who it’s for
- Anyone with a burn injury; large, deep, electrical, chemical or facial burns need emergency care promptly
- People with burns to the hands, face, joints or genitals
- Those with burns that are not healing well with dressings
- Children and older adults with burns, who may need closer care
How it’s done
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Step 01
Initial care focuses on cooling, pain relief, fluids and assessing burn depth.
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Step 02
Wounds are cleaned and dressed, and superficial burns often heal with dressings alone.
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Step 03
For deeper burns, damaged tissue is removed under anaesthesia.
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Step 04
A thin skin graft, usually taken from the thigh, is laid over the cleaned wound.
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Step 05
The graft is secured and dressed, followed by scar care and physiotherapy.
Recovery time
Healing time varies widely with the size and depth of the burn, from a few weeks for small burns to several months for larger ones. Scar care and therapy often continue for many months. Your surgeon will advise based on your assessment.
Results
Wounds usually heal gradually, and scars tend to mature and soften over 12–18 months. Some scarring and colour change are expected, and further procedures are sometimes needed.
Results vary from person to person.
Questions about Burns
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Cool the burn under cool running water for about 20 minutes, remove tight items, cover it with a clean cloth and seek medical care promptly. Seek emergency care for large, deep, electrical, chemical or facial burns.
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Many superficial burns heal with dressings. Deeper burns may need grafting; your surgeon will advise after assessing the wound.
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Deeper burns usually leave some scarring. Pressure garments, creams and therapy can help scars soften and fade over months.
Results vary from person to person. The information on this website is for general education and is not a substitute for a personal consultation. Procedures carry risks, which will be discussed with you before any treatment. Page copy pending medical review