Patient's question:
My little baby got a burn on his hand from hot water. It's been fifty days, and one part is still not healing. The doctor said it's possible to take skin from the thigh to perform a skin graft surgery on the hand. I want to ask, will the skin graft surgery and skin harvesting be painful?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Based on severity, burns are generally classified into three degrees. First-degree burns only damage the surface of the skin. There is mild local swelling, no blisters, and significant pain. Second-degree burns refer to skin damage, local swelling and pain, as well as blisters of varying sizes. Third-degree burns affect the underlying fat, muscle, and bone. They appear gray or reddish-brown. If the burn area is large and difficult to heal on its own, skin grafting may be considered. Skin grafting typically uses the patient's own skin. There is no significant pain during the treatment process.