What are Burn Scars / Deformities / Contractures?
Burns heal by growing and replacing the damaged layer of skin. The tissues in the wound start to dehydrate and contract forming Contractures. A contracture may cause limitation of movement if present on a joint or it may lead to unsightly appearance of the affected part due to pull on the surrounding healthy tissues.The burnt tissue usually undergoes a period of maturation for the next 12 to 24 months. Burns may result in the following deformities: Keloid Scars – Keloids are thick, itchy, unsightly clusters of scar tissue that grow beyond the borders of actual burn wound. Keloids are formed due to excessive production of collagen by the body after the scar has healed. These scars sometimes appear red compared to the surrounding skin. Keloids are more common in dark skinned people and are more likely to develop in the earlobe, along the border of the jaw, the shoulder and the skin over the breast bone. Hypertrophic Scars – Hypertrophic scars look like keloid scars except the fact that t
