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In recent years, plastic surgery has made significant advancements in burn treatment. Burns are accidents that occur in people’s daily lives, whether at home, outdoors, or in the workplace. They are categorized as thermal (from fire or contact with high-temperature liquids), electrical, and chemical (from various corrosive substances). Burns can affect small areas of the body and require simple treatment, or they can be extensive and pose an immediate threat to a person’s life. Unfortunately, burn-related accidents occur quite frequently in young children, and in these cases, timely and proper patient management significantly impacts the final outcome.
The treatment of a burn depends on the patient’s age, the type of injury, the time it occurred, the depth of tissue affected, and the first aid provided immediately after the accident. Plastic surgery is the only medical specialty that deals with burns and knows how to manage them. Immediate communication with a plastic surgeon is crucial, as any delay in treatment can be fatal.
In cases of old burns that have created disfiguring scars due to their extent or improper initial treatment, there are numerous surgical techniques and skin flaps that are cleverly designed from adjacent healthy areas of the body, aiming to restore the burned regions.
In case of emergency and during hours when the clinic is closed, please contact Agios Loukas Clinic in Thessaloniki at 2310 380000 and ask to speak with Ms. Giannopoulou. She and her team will contact you shortly to assist you and promptly manage the patient’s care.