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Burn injuries impose more than physical markings; they may also affect function, self-esteem, and quality of life. Dr. Sherif Hantash understands the profound challenges individuals face due to burn scars.
As a distinguished consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Sherif Hantash offers specialized expertise in post-burn scar reconstruction, providing comprehensive and compassionate care to help patients regain comfort, confidence, and natural appearance.
We are committed to delivering advanced burn scar removal Dubai options, tailored to each unique journey.
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Understanding burn scars
Burn scars are thick, colored patches of skin that develop as a normal phase of the body’s healing process following a burn injury. In contrast to normal skin, scar tissue frequently has no hair follicles, sweat glands, or adequate blood vessels, resulting in variations in texture, pigmentation, and pliability.
The depth of the burn also plays a huge role in determining whether or not these scars become permanent or will eventually erase with time. Although treatment in good time and appropriate wound care helps in reducing scar formation, most people opt for further treatment.
The impact of burn scars
Beyond their cosmetic appearance, burn scars can lead to significant functional limitations and psychological distress. They can cause itching, pain, restricted movement, and a diminished sense of self.
Our goal in post-burn scar reconstruction is to address aesthetic and functional concerns, helping patients achieve a better quality of life.
Common types of burn scars
Knowing the kind of scar is essential to successful skin burn scar removal:
Hypertrophic scars
Keloid scars
Contracture scars
Comprehensive treatment approaches for skin burn scar removal
Dr. Sherif Hantash offers various advanced treatments, utilizing non-surgical and surgical techniques for effective skin burn scar removal and reconstruction. The personalized treatment plan is developed after a thorough assessment of the scar’s type, size, location, and the patient’s individual goals.
1- Non-surgical burn scar management
These methods aim to improve scar texture, color, and flexibility:
- Silicone gel sheeting & topical treatments: Applying thin silicone gel or specialized topical creams to the scarred area can help soften and flatten scars, improving their appearance and promoting healing.
- Laser resurfacing: This treatment employs sophisticated laser technology to strip away outer layers of compromised skin, stimulating the formation of new, smoother cells and correcting color of scars. It’s effective for various scar types, including those with hyperpigmentation.
- Steroid injections: Injecting small amounts of corticosteroids directly into scar tissue can reduce inflammation, flatten raised scars (like hypertrophic and keloid scars), and ease itching.
- Pressure therapy: Applying continuous pressure to the scarred area with specialized dressings or compression garments helps reduce the size and appearance of scars. It is often used in conjunction with other treatments for optimal results.
- Chemical peels: Controlled chemical application causes the top skin layers to shed, thereby encouraging new cell growth and diminishing superficial scar appearance.
- Massage & moisturization: Regular massage and consistent moisturizing can help keep scar tissue supple, reduce itching, and improve flexibility.
- Splinting & exercise: Especially crucial for contracture scars, these therapies prevent tightening and improve joint and muscle function.
2- Surgical burn scar reconstruction
Surgical intervention often provides the most significant improvement for more severe or functionally limiting scars. Dr. Sherif Hantash, being a reconstructive surgery expert, applies sophisticated methods to restore form and function:
- Scar excision and revision: The scar tissue is surgically removed, and the wound is meticulously re-closed using advanced plastic surgery techniques to create a finer, less noticeable scar line.
- Skin grafts: We take healthy skin from another part of the patient’s body (the donor site) and transplant it to cover the scarred area. This procedure is often used for extensive burns or areas where skin is lost.
- Tissue expansion: A balloon-like expander is gradually inflated under healthy skin adjacent to the scar, stretching the skin to create extra tissue that can then be used to cover the scar, offering a good color and texture match.
- Flap surgery: Involves transferring skin, fat, and sometimes muscle with its blood supply from a healthy part of the body to the scarred area, often used for complex defects or areas requiring significant tissue volume.
The reconstruction process and expected results
Your journey for burn scars removal in Dubai with Dr. Sherif Hantash begins with a thorough consultation. Dr. Sherif Hantash will carefully evaluate your burn scars, review your history, and identify your functional and aesthetic concerns.
Based on this comprehensive evaluation, he will develop a personalized treatment plan, explaining the recommended procedures, expected outcomes, and recovery process.
While treatments can significantly reduce the visibility and impact of burn scars, it’s essential to have realistic expectations; complete removal is often not possible, but substantial improvement in appearance and function can be achieved.
Recovery is a slow process, and patience is essential every step of the way through the reconstruction process.
Why choose Dr. Sherif Hantash for post-burn scars reconstruction?
In post-burn scars reconstruction, the choice of a very qualified and experienced practitioner is most important.
Dr. Sherif Hantash, a leading consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon, brings over 15 years of experience and more than 5,000 successful surgeries to his practice. He is well-known for his skills in intricate reconstructive surgery, including that which involves burn trauma.
Dr. Sherif Hantash’s approach is characterized by meticulous surgical techniques, an artistic eye, and a deep respect for natural aesthetics, always striving to minimize visible scarring and preserve natural features.
His commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care is further solidified by his dual licensure by Dubai (DHA) and Abu Dhabi (DOH) Health Authorities and a Ph.D. in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Suppose you seek advanced burn scar removal Dubai or comprehensive skin burn scar removal solutions.
If that’s the case, Dr. Sherif Hantash can provide the expertise and personalized care to help you find renewed comfort and confidence. Schedule a consultation to explore your options.
