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Cosmetic Procedures: Plastic Surgery for Burns and Other Wounds

If you have a severe wound, such as a burn that has limited your mobility, causes a loss of sensation or is cosmetically unappealing, plastic surgery may be an option.

What Are the Different Options?

If your wound is severe, you may have to undergo debriding, which is the removal of dead tissue, prior to reconstructive surgery.

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