Burns

About Burns at Kayakriti

Burns range from superficial sunburns to deep injuries that destroy skin, fat, muscle and even bone. Causes include flame, scald, hot surfaces, chemicals and electricity. Early burn wound care focuses on stopping the burning process, fluid resuscitation when needed, infection control and timely debridement. Our team manages outpatient burns and coordinates inpatient care for more extensive injuries.

Depth assessment guides treatment. Superficial and partial-thickness burns often heal with dressings and moisturisers. Deeper partial and full-thickness burns require skin grafting, where healthy skin from another body part is used to cover the wound. Burn surgery decisions are based on burn depth, location, age and medical fitness, and are explained clearly before any procedure is planned.

Once the acute phase is over, attention shifts to scars and function. Hypertrophic scars, keloids, contractures and pigmentation changes can affect appearance, comfort and movement. Burn reconstruction at Kayakriti combines pressure garments, silicone, intralesional injections, laser sessions and surgery as needed. The plan is tailored to age, scar maturity and the area involved, and is reviewed regularly.

Specific scar problems are addressed in dedicated sub-pages: contractures, keloid and white-patch scars, hair loss on burn scars, facial burn scars, chemical burns and electric burns. Each requires a slightly different strategy, but all share principles of careful planning, conservative early measures and well-timed surgery. Our team takes time to explain options so patients can make informed choices.

What people in Lucknow ask us about: burn wound care · burn surgery · skin grafting · burn reconstruction