Treatments / Reconstructive & Plastic Surgery
Burn Scar Treatment
Releasing, resurfacing and reconstructing established burn scars — restoring movement, softening tightness and improving the appearance of scarred skin.
Burn Scar Treatment
What it is
Burn scars often tighten, contract and restrict movement, especially across joints. Treatment ranges from pressure therapy and laser resurfacing to surgical release of contractures and reconstruction with grafts or flaps, restoring both function and appearance.
Who it's for
- Tight, contracted burn scars limiting movement
- Raised, discoloured or itchy burn scars
- Scars across joints such as the neck, axilla or hand
- Patients seeking functional and cosmetic improvement
The procedure
Non-surgical measures (pressure garments, silicone, laser) come first; surgical release and reconstruction are planned where scars restrict movement or are severe. Tailored to each case.
Recovery & aftercare
Varies with the intervention. Surgical release is followed by careful rehabilitation, splinting and scar care to maintain the gain.
Frequently asked
Can old burn scars be improved?+
Yes — even long-standing scars can be released, resurfaced and reconstructed to improve both movement and appearance.
Will movement be restored?+
Releasing a contracture can restore significant range of motion, supported by dedicated post-operative rehabilitation.
Is more than one operation needed?+
Severe burn scars sometimes need staged surgery. We plan the sequence with you from the outset.