Reconstruction After Burn
How Does Burn Trauma Happen?
There are many factors that cause the burn damage. The hot liquids (such as hot water or tea) are the most common burning agents, and the temperature of the liquid and exposure time are the most important factors influencing the degree of burn. However, the flame burns, glare burns, contact burns, and electrical burns are other common types of burns. The burn surgery with the burn treatment allows you to repair and eliminate burn damage and scars.
Many different problems can occur in the late period depending on burns. These problems are treated with the Plastic and Reconstructive surgery approaches.
The problems that can occur in the late period depending on burn trauma:
- Deformities depending on Scar (Epulosis) Tissue
- Alopecia (hair loss depending on burn on the scalp)
- Scar Contraction (Scar Bands depending on the epulosis tissue)
Alopecia Depending on Burn (Hair Loss) Treatment
Damage to hair follicles depending on the burn trauma and loss of hair in a large area depending on scar tissue on the skin is called burn-related alopecia. If the alopecia is in a limited area, the scar tissue can be reduced by making scar revision under the local anesthesia. When the area of alopecia is very large, the gradual treatments can be required with the help of tissue expanders called expanders.
Scar Contraction Treatment
The scar tissue that develops after burns can cause bands that can restrict the movements of patients in the hand-arm joints or neck and body parts. The contraction bands often occur in the burn areas involving the armpits, arms, and finger joints. It is possible to eliminate these formations, called burn contraction, or scar bands, with different surgical techniques.
