Burn Injury Treatment in India

Diya Sharma, a 28-year-old pastry chef,...

Diya Sharma, a 28-year-old pastry chef, suffered a severe grease burn on her right forearm and hand while working in a busy commercial kitchen. The accident left her with deep second-degree burns that healed with significant hypertrophic scarring, causing tightness that limited her wrist movement and a raised, discolored appearance that made her self-conscious. Her primary care physician referred her to an aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon, who recommended a combination of scar revision surgery (Z-plasty) to release the contracture and improve function, followed by fractional CO2 laser treatments to soften and blend the scar's texture and color. Diya underwent the outpatient surgical procedure, which involved local anesthesia, and then a series of three laser sessions spaced a month apart. The recovery involved diligent wound care, silicone gel sheeting, and physical therapy. A year later, her wrist mobility was fully restored, allowing her to resume her intricate cake decorating work. The scar was dramatically flatter, smoother, and closer to her natural skin tone. Emotionally, Diya moved from feeling her scar was a constant, painful reminder of a traumatic event that also impacted her livelihood, to viewing it as a healed part of her story. Regaining both function and confidence allowed her to reclaim her identity as an artist.