THE TREATMENT OF POST-BURN BREAST SCARS

Abstract

This paper presents the case of a 36-year-old patient who has been the victim of a deflagration when she was 8 years old, suffering from IIb – III degree burns affecting the upper limbs, thorax and abdominal region. Following clinical evaluation, the therapeutic protocol was developed to address functional and aesthetic considerations. Recovering the right upper leg mobility, discontinuing the retraction of the scar, involving the brachial, axillary and mammary regions, as well as creating local premises in order to facilitate breast tissue expansion before breast reconstruction were the main objectives of reconstructive treatment. The evolution of the burn scars from her childhood requires staged surgical interventions while aiming to create optimal conditions for the development of the affected anatomical structures.

Keywords

• burn scars
• post-burn breast scars
• breast reconstruction