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Do you have severe burns in a certain part of your body? Did you know that there are treatments to repair the damage? Yes! - www.sarahmessmd.com
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Several Types of Treatmentsfor Severe Burns
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Plastic Surgery
It restores, repairs or improves injured, lost,defective or misshapen body parts. It isespecially helpful for people who suffer
SEVERE BURNS.
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1. Skin Grafts
These are when skin is removed and thentransferred to another area of the body.
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Dermatome
A special skin-cutting instrument.It takes skin from a donor, then
placeon an area that needs covering.
A microscope is used by a surgeon during surgery to repair damage
that occurred to the skin.
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2. Microsurgery
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3. Free Flap Procedure
Skin, bone or muscle are transferred (along with the original blood supply) from one area of the
body to the surgical site.
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Also for Cancer?
Yes, it can also be used when removing certain cancers on the
body.
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4. Tissue Expansion
This procedure can also help the body grow extra skin that can be
used in reconstructive procedures.
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Balloon Expander
It is inserted under the skin near the area that is in need of repair.
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The Balloon
Gradually, it is filled with salt water, causing the skin to stretch
and grow.
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The Process
Once the skin has grown, it will be used to reconstruct the body part
that has been damaged.
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The Most Important Thing is
Tissue Expansion is especially helpful for those who suffer severe
burns.
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Why?
The skin texture and color are almost a perfect match for where
the skin is needed.And… there is little scarring.
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SEVERE BURNS ARE DEVASTATING.
Good thing, there is plastic surgery in Maryland that can restore and replace
the damaged skin areas.
