Burns and traumas

RECOMMENDATION

 After treating the acute phase of a trauma or burn, chronic sequelae can result in stigmatizing-looking scars, tissue losses or retractions, interfering with mobility and/or causing discomfort.

 

SURGERY

To treat scars, it is possible to remove or even reposition them in a more favorable way, releasing adhesions and restoring the wounds to obtain a more discreet, less visible appearance.

 

Skin expanders are temporary silicone implants, filled with saline, placed under the skin and close to the scar defects, allowing the stretch of a healthy donor area to cover another defective area. They are excellent for defects in the scalp, upper and lower limbs, being also very useful in breast reconstruction.

 

Transplants of skin, muscle and graft flaps provide an appropriate coverage for the exposed vital structures.

 

Nowadays, fat grafting or liposculpture is a great weapon for treating scarred areas and it can be used to rescue the contour in retractions, restore volume and improve the appearance of the skin in radiotherapy areas.

 

ANESTHESIA AND DURATION

Local anesthesia, with or without sedation, or general anesthesia.

They can vary from 1 to 5 hours.

The placement of expanders is carried out in two surgical steps.

 

CARE AND RECOVERY

Restricted movement for 7 to 30 days.

Physical exercises are limited in the first 20 to 30 days and, depending on the area, longer immobilization will be advised.

Sun exposure should be avoided for 2 months.

 

RESULTS

Her broad mastery of techniques and her vast experience in training and working with reconstructive plastic surgeries and microsurgeries provide a solid basis for Dr. Virginia to act safely in order to obtain the best results, always aiming at the preservation of the function and at the best aesthetic appearance for each situation.