DR. ANUP DHIR MS, MCh, FIAS
IMAGE MEDICAL CENTRE 101, Ansal Tower, 38 Nehru Place,
New Delhi -110019 Tel : 011-26438044

Specialised Procedures:   Acute Burns - Post Burn Contractures

BURN INFORMATION

Types  |  Severity  |  Contractures  |  First Aid  |  Skin Grafting  |  FAQ | Enquiry

SKIN GRAFTING

Early skin grafting of burns is a well tried and tested technique and is done all over U.S.A. and Europe and in a few centres in India. The advantages of this technique are:

  1. It reduces the chances of getting an infection. Our skin is our greatest defence against infection as it prevents the infecting organism from entering our body. When this skin barrier is lost due to burn, the patient becomes susceptible to infection. The earlier the skin is restored ( by grafting ), less will be the chance of infection.
  2. Prevents the formation of contractures and thus deformity. It is specially very useful for burns involving the joints, face and hands.
  3. Reduces the hospital stay and is cost effective.
Limitations of this procedure are that it needs to be done in a good set up with good operating equipment and other facilities and the surgeon should be well experienced in this technique.

Thus with early skin grafting of burns we can prevent deformity and disability and make the patient mobile and functional soon. This can go a long way in reducing the pain and horror that traumatises a burn patient.

E-Mail Dr. Anup Dhir with any questions you may have regarding burns
and how he can help you to change their appearance.

Dr. Anup Dhir can also be contacted at the Alpha One Andrology Group or www.thecosmeticsurgeon.com

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