Treatment overview
What this treatment can — and cannot — do.
Burn reconstruction focuses on scars, contractures and tissue changes that remain after the acute burn has healed. The goal may be to improve movement, release tight scar bands, restore coverage or improve a mature burn scar; fresh or severe burns may need urgent hospital-based burn care before reconstruction is considered.
Goal Improve function, tissue coverage and selected burn-scar problems after the burn has healed. Improve function, tissue coverage and selected burn-scar problems after the burn has healed.
Best fit Patients with mature burn scars, contractures, restricted movement or reconstructive needs after previous burn treatment. Patients with mature burn scars, contractures, restricted movement or reconstructive needs after previous burn treatment.
Plan Scar and movement assessment, review of previous burn care, reconstructive planning and rehabilitation-aware follow-up. Scar and movement assessment, review of previous burn care, reconstructive planning and rehabilitation-aware follow-up.
Recovery Recovery depends on the operation and body area. Wound care, movement exercises and rehabilitation may be important parts of the plan. Recovery depends on the operation and body area. Wound care, movement exercises and rehabilitation may be important parts of the plan.
The consultation separates the concern this treatment can address from problems that need another approach, so treatment is not recommended simply because a procedure is popular.
Who may benefit
Who may benefit — and what we assess first.
Patients with mature burn scars, contractures, restricted movement or reconstructive needs after previous burn treatment.
Potential fit When Burn Reconstruction may make sense
Burn Reconstruction may be suitable for patients with mature burn scars, contractures, restricted movement or reconstructive needs after previous burn treatment. Suitability also depends on medical history, examination and realistic expectations.
Realistic expectations What Burn Reconstruction cannot promise
Burn reconstruction cannot erase all scars or restore injured tissue to its pre-burn state, and staged procedures may be necessary.
Treatment pathway
A clear plan from assessment to follow-up.
Scar and movement assessment, review of previous burn care, reconstructive planning and rehabilitation-aware follow-up.
01 Assessment Assess the scar, contracture, movement restriction and previous burn treatment.
02 Planning Define whether the priority is function, coverage, scar revision or a combination.
03 Treatment Perform the planned reconstruction in the appropriate setting.
04 Follow-up Coordinate wound care and rehabilitation so the reconstructed area is protected while movement is restored.
Recovery & expectations
Recovery, downtime and what to expect.
Recovery depends on the operation and body area. Wound care, movement exercises and rehabilitation may be important parts of the plan.
Early Follow your aftercare plan Recovery depends on the operation and body area. Wound care, movement exercises and rehabilitation may be important parts of the plan.
Short term Protect healing tissue Avoid activities that could irritate, stretch or traumatize the treated area until the advised stage of recovery.
Progress Judge the result at the right time Swelling and healing can temporarily distort the early appearance, so final assessment should follow the treatment-specific healing timeline.
Long term Maintain realistic expectations Burn reconstruction cannot erase all scars or restore injured tissue to its pre-burn state, and staged procedures may be necessary.
