What is Burn Surgery?

There are two main categories of burn surgery: acute and reconstructive. Acute burn care occurs immediately after the injury. It is delivered by a team of trauma surgeons (General Surgeons) that specialize in acute burn care.

When do burns need surgery?

While first-degree (superficial) burns heal naturally, more severe burns require skin grafts. Deep second-degree burns and third-degree (full thickness) burns aren't able to naturally replace damaged skin cells on their own. Skin grafts enable these severe types of burns to heal quickly and with minimal scarring.