Aesthetic Reconstruction in Burn Patients

    January 2018
    Juan P. Barret
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    TLDR Improve burn patients' appearance and function using various techniques, teamwork, and psychological support.
    This document from 5 years ago emphasizes the importance of aesthetic and functional reconstruction for burn patients, with a focus on preventing and minimizing scarring and deformity during the acute phase of burn injury through early wound closure and a team approach. The article discusses various techniques for aesthetic reconstruction, including tissue expansion, skin grafts, fat grafting, and stem cell therapy, and highlights the significance of a good patient-surgeon relationship, psychological support, and realistic expectations. The document also covers the challenges of hypertrophic scarring and the impact of scarring after burn injury.
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